1 Reale - Carlo II 1689-1699 front 1 Reale - Carlo II 1689-1699 back
1 Reale - Carlo II 1689-1699 photo
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1 Reale - Carlo II

 
Silver 2.1 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Sardinia (Italian States)
King
Charles II the Bewitched (1665-1700)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1689-1699
Value
1 Reale (0.1)
Currency
Scudo (1516-1714)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.1 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#80022
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Cross with lily ends in quatrefoil, date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: INIMICOS. EIVS. DESTRVAT. 1690

Comment

Varieties exist.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Reale - Carlo II 1689-1699 coin from the Kingdom of Sardinia (Italian States) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the House of Savoy, which was the ruling dynasty of the kingdom at the time. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, beneath the crowned shield with the arms of Sardinia. This design element sets the coin apart from other coins of the same denomination and time period, and highlights the importance of the ruling family's heritage and legacy.