1 Tornese - Ferdinando I 1817 front 1 Tornese - Ferdinando I 1817 back
1 Tornese - Ferdinando I 1817 photo
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1 Tornese - Ferdinando I

1817 year
Copper 3.2 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Italian States)
King
Ferdinand I (1815-1825)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1817
Value
1 Tornese (0.005)
Currency
Ducat (1815-1860)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.2 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#107703
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Date and value within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
TORNESE
1817 .

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Tornese - Ferdinando I 1817 coin from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Italian States) is that it features a unique design element - a small crown on the obverse side, which was added to symbolize the kingdom's new constitutional monarchy system. This design element was not present on previous coins issued by the kingdom, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.