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1 Tornese - Ferdinando IV

1804 year
Copper 3.96 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Naples (Italian States)
King
Ferdinand IV (1759-1799, 1799-1806, 1815-181)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1804
Value
1 Tornese (1⁄240)
Currency
Piastra (1266-1812)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.96 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#118129
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Value and date between palm and laurel branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TOR
NESE
C·6·
1804

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Tornese - Ferdinando IV 1804 coin from the Kingdom of Naples (Italian States) is that it was minted during a time of great political and social change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1804, just a few years after the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, which had a significant impact on the political landscape of Europe. The Kingdom of Naples, where the coin was minted, was itself a relatively new entity, having been established in 1734 as a result of the Treaty of Vienna. The coin's mintage during this time period highlights the complex and dynamic nature of European history in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.