Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1861-1878)
Country: Italy
Grade: F12
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1863 (1863-1867)
Mintage: 24,053,789
Mint: Milano
Value: 1 Lira (1)
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Shape: Round
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 5a
Obverse:
Head of Vittorio Emanuele II to right, below the neck, the engraver's name.
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE II
FERRARIS
1863
Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris.
Reverse:
Savoia coat of arms decorated with the Collare dell'Annunziata, both within a laurel wreath.
Below value of the coin and mintmark.
Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
M L.1 BN
Translation:
Kingdom of Italy
M 1 Lira BN
Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris
Edge:
Inscription incuse between guilloche and rosettes
Lettering: FERT FERT FERT
Mints:
M and BN within a rectangle for Milan (km# 5a.1)
T and BN within a rectangle for Turin(km# 5a.2)
Comments:
Overdate varieties exist.
Reference : KM# 5a
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)