ObverseImage: Wikimedia Commons · The government of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. · Public domain
Two Sicilies Tornese
Italy
1816–1860
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 1 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$0.02
Based on Copper spot price ($6.07/oz) · 95.0% purity · 1.8g
Updated 12:48 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Italy |
| Years Minted | 1816–1860 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Features the bust of the reigning monarch, such as Ferdinand I or later kings.
Reverse
Displays the crowned shield of the Two Sicilies with the denomination and date.
History & Notable Facts
The Two Sicilies Tornese, a copper coin from the Bourbon kingdom, was notorious for its role in everyday barter, often changing hands in markets where a single piece could buy a loaf of bread or a measure of olive oil.
Struck in Naples and other southern mints, these coins typically weighed around 2 to 3 grams and bore the king's profile on one side, with a simple crown or value on the reverse. Variations in die quality meant some strikes were sharp, others blurred—reflective of the hasty production under fiscal pressures.
We don't know the exact mintage for most years; records were spotty even then. What survives shows these coins circulated until Italian unification swept them aside.
A word on fakes: they were rampant, which might explain why so many enthusiasts end up with duds.
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