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United Province of Central Italy, King Vittorio Emanuele II (1859-1861)
Country: Sardinia (Italian states)
Grade: F/VG
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1826 (1859-1861)
Mintage: 139,151
Mint: Bologna
Value: 3 Centesimi (0.03 Lira)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Shape: Round
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 2
Obverse:
Crowned spade-shaped shield containing displayed eagle, oval shield of Savoy arms on breast, between 2 oak branches tied with ribbon at bottom.
Engraver: Maurizio Veglia.
Reverse:
3 CENTESIMI 1826 in three lines, within a laurel wreath. Around: CAR. FELIX D. G. REX SARD. CYP. ET HIER. Below, rosette.
Lettering:
❁CAR·FELIX D · G · REX SAR·CYP·ET HIER·
3
CENTESIMI
1826
Translation: Charles Felix, by God, King of Sardinia, Cyprus and Jerusalem.
Engraver: M. Veglia.
Edge:
Smooth.
Comments:
Listed as Emilia in Krause, but catalogued as United Provinces of Central Italy which were provisional governments of Tuscany and parts of the Papal States before they joined the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1861 to form the Kingdom of Italy. The 1826 coins were reused dies from the Kingdom of Sardinia, but without any mintmarks.
Reference : KM# 2
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)