Italy 1872 Silver 5 Lire coin Vittorio Emanuele II
Features
Issuer | Italy |
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King | Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1861-1878 |
Value | 5 Lire (5 ITL) |
Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
Composition | Silver (.900) |
Weight | 25 g |
Diameter | 37 mm |
Thickness | 2 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 2290 |
References | KM# 8 |
Obverse
The bust of King Victor Emmanuel II facing right, and the name of the engraver and the date below the neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE II
FERRARIS
1872
Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris
Reverse
Savoy coat of arms decorated with collar and badge of Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, both within a laurel wreath, and the value of the coin and the mintmark below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
L.5
M BN