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Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1861-1878)
Country: Italy
Grade: VF35
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1878 (1861-1878)
Mintage: 1,700,000
Mint: Roma
Value: 5 Lire (5 ITL)
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 24.9 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Shape: Round
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 8.4
Obverse:
Bust of King facing to right, date and engraver's name below.
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE II
FERRARIS
1878
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.
Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
L.5
R
Translation:
KINGDOM OF ITALY
5 LIRE
R(oma)
Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris.
Edge:
Inscription with Savoyan knots and rosettes.
Lettering: * FERT * FERT FERT
Mints:
T and B in a shield or T and BN in monogram: Turin, Italy
N or N and BN in a monogram: Naples, Italy
M and BN in monogram: Milano, Italy
R: Rome, Italy
Reference Numbers:
Turin - KM# 8.1
Naples - KM# 8.2
Milan - KM# 8.3
Rome - KM# 8.4
Reference : KM# 8.4
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)