2 Quattrini - Ferdinand IV 1782-1798 front 2 Quattrini - Ferdinand IV 1782-1798 back
2 Quattrini - Ferdinand IV 1782-1798 photo

2 Quattrini - Ferdinand IV

 
Copper 3.16 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
State of the Presidi (Italian States)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1782-1798
Value
2 Quattrini (1⁄30)
Currency
Lira (1782-1798)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.16 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#84974
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Crown above 3-line inscription and date, which is divided by denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
R. C.
REALI
PRESIDII
QVATTRINI
17 II 98

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Quattrini coin from the State of the Presidi (Italian States) is that it was minted during the reign of Ferdinand IV, who was the King of Naples and Sicily from 1782 to 1798. This coin was a standard circulation coin made of copper and weighed 3.16 grams. Despite its small size and value, it is a valuable piece of history that provides insight into the economic and political climate of the time.