Obverse
VITTORIO EMANUELE IIFERRARIS1863
head of King Vittorio Emanuele II on the right. Under the neck, the name of engraver.
GFEngraved by Giuseppe Ferraris
Italy - 2 lira VITORIO EMANUELE 1863 - M
Italy · 1863 · 2 lireCommon
N19476 KM6a
The coin's story
Obverse: head of King Vittorio Emanuele II on the right. Under the neck, the name of engraver. Reverse: coat of arms de Savoia decorated with Collare dell'Annunziata, both surrounded by a laurel wreath. Below the coin and mint mark values. N and BN in a rectangle for Naples (km# 6a.1)
Reverse
REGNO D'ITALIAL. 2N BN
coat of arms de Savoia decorated with Collare dell'Annunziata, both surrounded by a laurel wreath. Below the value of coin and mint mark. N and BN in a rectangle for Naples (km# 6a.1)
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Specifications
- Denomination2 lire
- Year1863
- Mintage10,089,939
- MaterialSilver 0.835
- ShapeRound
- Diameter27 mm
- Thickness2 mm
- Weight10 g
- EdgeSmooth with inscription "FERT FERT FERT"
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2 mm.
Composition
Silver 83.5 %Copper 16.5 %
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1 lire1863 · 23 mm
1 lire1863 · 23 mm