½ Tornese – the Two Sicilies

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Years: 1853–1854

Country: Italy

Issuer: the Two Sicilies

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Ferdinand II

Currency:

Ducat

(1815—1860)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 16.7 mm

Weight: 1.56 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Standard: Gold twentieth ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #371

Numista: #39114

Obverse

Description:

Bearded head facing right.

Inscription:

FERD. II. D. G. REGNI VTR. SIC. ET HIER. REX.

Translation:

FERDINAND II BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING OF THE TWO SICILIES AND JERUSALEM.

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Bearded head facing right.

Inscription:

MEZZO

TORNESE

1853

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1853	—	—
1854	—	—

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