2 May 2021: Greetings to all coin & token collectors, where-ever you might be. Heron is pleased to report acquisition of a nice sized Copper coin issued by Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and dated 1827. This is number 530 of the Central & Eastern Europa accumulation.
Note: Coin is 31.5mm dia. & 2.5mm thick. Grades a couple of points
less than VF. Nice copper color.
Obverse: At center is portrait of King Francesco I.
Legend: FRANC.I. D.G. REGNI. VTR. SIC. ET HIER REX.
English: Francesco I by the Grace of God, two Kingdoms
of Sicily and Jerusalem King.
Reverse: Large Crown
TORNESI
CINQUE
1827 (Date in Exergue).
Note: Francesco I was King from 1825 to 1830.
Note: Francesco I was Regent of Sicily 1806-1814
(He escaped Napoleon's Army and went to Sicily
where he was protected by the Navy of Gran
Britannia).
Note: Heron found no information regarding mintage quantity.
Probably a low mintage because NGC has this coin value
at $300 U.S. in VF grade.
Note: This coin is NOT for sale. It is 'reported' here as a fun acquisition
for sharing the fun of coin & token collecting with other coin and
token collectors.
Some Info Sources:
Numista Coin & Token info 5 Tornesi Kingdom 2 Sicilies 1827.
NGC world coin information.
Francesco I - wiki.
Kingdom of Two Sicilies - wiki.
10 Tornesi 1825 Kingdom 2 Sicilies - Arsantiqva Moruzzi Roma.
Francesco I King 2 Sicilies Encyclopedia Britannica.
Halbedel Munzen & Medallien Munzhandlung Salzburg 2 Tornesi.
Note: A 5 pointed star is below the portrait of the King.
Note: Heron has searched the internet and found references to the
5 pointed star as a possible Mint Mark.
Note: Best research info is regarding the 10 Tornesi coin dated 1825.
This 10 Tornesi coin has a 5 'lobe' mark below King's portrait.
The source is: Arsantiqva Moruzzi numismatics Roma.
This source stated that the coin was minted at Naples Mint.
Anyone having more mint information please share.
**Heron had never owned a coin issued by King Francesco of the
Kingdom of the 2 Sicilies. When Heron purchased this coin it
was in a 'batch' of world coins and labeled 'Italy'. Heron purchased
this nice Copper coin from a dealer of USA coins that was interested
in reducing his inventory quickly and so Heron received a nice
discount plus a coin of much interest. It is always a good fun to
acquire a nice large Copper coin, no matter who 'issued' it. And this
one fits in the accumulation nicely as number 530. Yes, coin and
token collecting can be a lot of fun, even during a plague.**
