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2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
1863 year| Silver (.835) | 10 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1863 |
| Value | 2 Lire (2 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 7 August 1883 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#19476 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 22% |
Reverse
Savoia coat of arms decorated with the Collare dell'Annunziata, both within a laurel wreath.
Below value of the coin and mintmark.
Mintmarks:
N and BN within a rectangle for Naples (km# 6a.1)
T and BN within a rectangle for Turi (km# 6a.2)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
L. 2
N BN
Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris
Edge
"*FERT*" inscription with Guilloche and rosettes
Interesting fact
The 2 Lire coin featuring Victor Emmanuel II, minted in 1863, was the first coin to bear the image of a king of the newly unified Italy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 N BN | 10089939 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 T BN | 834680 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II 1863 coin.
