Title

Heritage Auctions

2 Centesimi – Italy

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1861 Italy circulation coins

Context

Years: 1861–1867

Issuer: Italy

Period:

Ruler: Vittorio Emanuele II

Currency:

(1861—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 152,961,872

Material

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 2 g

Thickness: 0.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze (96% Copper, 4% Tin)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #2

Numista: #4250

Value

Exchange value: 0.02 ITL

Obverse

Inscription:

VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA

F.

Translation:

Victor Emmanuel II King of Italy

F.

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Reverse

Inscription:

2 CENTESIMI

1861

M

Script: Latin

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Edge

Plain

Categories

Mints

Name	Mark
Milan	M
Naples	N
Turin	T

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1861	M	37,500,000
1861	N	23,055,000
1862	N	33,194,953
1867	M	54,211,919
1867	T	5,000,000

Series: 1861 Italy circulation coins

20 Lire obverse

20 Lire reverse

2 Centesimi obverse

2 Centesimi reverse

5 Centesimi obverse

5 Centesimi reverse

50 Centesimi obverse

50 Centesimi reverse

1 Lira obverse

1 Lira reverse

5 Lire obverse

5 Lire reverse

10 Lire obverse

10 Lire reverse

🌱 Very Common