2 Lire - Vittorio Emanuele II (1863)
Features
| Denomination | 2 Lire |
| Catalog Number | KM# 16 |
| Weight (g) | 10 |
| Diameter (mm) | 27 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.835) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 22.23 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Giuseppe Ferraris
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMMANUELE II
FERRARIS
1863
VITTORIO EMMANUELE II
FERRARIS
1863
Reverse
Engraved by Giuseppe Ferraris
Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
2
LIRE
T BN
REGNO D'ITALIA
2
LIRE
T BN
Edge
Lettering:
FERT
Description:
Inscription repeated 3 times.
"FERT" the motto of the Royal House of Italy, the House of Savoy. The meaning of the letters has been a matter of some controversy.
FERT
Description:
Inscription repeated 3 times.
"FERT" the motto of the Royal House of Italy, the House of Savoy. The meaning of the letters has been a matter of some controversy.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 N BN | 10,089,939 | Very Rare | |
| 1863 T BN | 4,075,381 | Very Rare |