2 Tornesi - Ferdinando II 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (Italian States)
King	Ferdinand II (1830-1859)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1838-1856
Value	2 Tornesi (0.01)
Currency	Ducat (1815-1860)
Composition	Copper
Weight	6.24 g
Diameter	24.3 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 18542
References	MIR SIC# 528 Alberto Varesi; 2017. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 4. Sicilia (2^nd Edition). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy. , KM# 327 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , C# 145a William D. Craig. Coins of the World. Racine, Wisconsin, United States (3 volumes).

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Obverse

Young bearded head to right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERDINANDVS II.D.G.REGNI VTR.SIC.ET HIER.REX

Reverse

Large crown over 2-line inscription, medium letters, date in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TORNESI
DUE
1852

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Naples, Italy (661-1870)

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Date	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1838						0.3%
1839						6%
1842	$ 12	$ 23				26%
1843	$ 13	$ 19	$ 19			25%
1847						4%
1848						4%
1849						4%
1851						7%
1852	$ 8.10	$ 17	$ 26	$ 44	$ 100	25%
1853						6%
1854						3%
1855						1.7%
1856						6%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 174 Lot 773	15 Nov 2025	1838	VF	USD 54.57 (EUR 47.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311 Lot 63430	9 Mar 2023	1839	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232442 Lot 63402	10 Oct 2024	1842	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232314 Lot 61487	30 Mar 2023	1842	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 94.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 184 Lot 430	27 Feb 2026	1843	UNC	USD 214.79 (EUR 185.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 2319	13 Apr 2024	1843	XF	USD 17.42 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 2981	7 Jun 2022	1843	XF	USD 18.58 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232214 Lot 61555	31 Mar 2022	1849	UNC (PCGS MS63 Brown)	USD 169.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 184 Lot 443	27 Feb 2026	1852	UNC	USD 62.69 (EUR 54.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232049 Lot 61446	2 Dec 2020	1852	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 156.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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