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50 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel II Bologna
| Issuer | United Provinces of Central Italy |
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| Year | 1859 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Victor Emmanuel II facing right, with curly hair and a prominent beard, rendered in a naturalistic portrait style. The legend VITTORIO EMANUELE II curves along the upper periphery, while the date 1859 appears in the lower exergual area below the truncation. The engraver's initial F is visible beneath the bust near the date. A fine toothed border frames the design on the inner edge of the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | VITTORIO EMANUELE II 1859 |
| Reverse description | The crowned shield of Savoy, quartered and supported by ornamental columns, is centrally displayed and encircled by a wreath of oak and laurel branches tied at the base with a decorative knot. The patriotic legend DIO PROTEGGE L'ITALIA arcs along the upper periphery. The denomination C. 50 appears in the lower field, flanked by the Bologna mint mark B, with a toothed border enclosing the entire design. |
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