Title

Heritage Auctions

2 Lire – Naples

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1812 Kingdom of Naples circulation coins

Italy

Context

Years: 1812–1813

Country: Italy

Issuer: Naples

Period:

Ruler: Joachim

Currency:

(1808—1818)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 248,294

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 10 g

Silver weight: 9.00 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

Obverse

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

Reverse

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #258

Numista: #42718

Value

Bullion value: $25.68

Obverse

Description:

Bust right, truncating at date.

Inscription:

GIOACCHINO NAPOLEONE •

1813 •

Translation:

JOACHIM NAPOLEON •

1813 •

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, French

Engraver: Nicola Morghen

Reverse

Description:

Value between palm and laurel branches.

Inscription:

REGNO DELLE DUE SICILIE

2

LIRE

Translation:

Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

2

Lire

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Nicola Morghen

Edge

Incuse lettering

Legend:

DIO PROTEGGE IL REGNO ★

Translation:

God Protects the Kingdom ★

Language: Italian

Mints

Name	Mark
Naples	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1812	—	28,000
1813	—	220,294

Series: 1812 Kingdom of Naples circulation coins

1 Lira obverse

1 Lira reverse

2 Lire obverse

2 Lire reverse

5 Lire obverse

5 Lire reverse

Navigation: Standard circulation coins from Naples

1 Lira obverse

1 Lira reverse

5 Lire obverse

5 Lire reverse

⭐ Rare