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Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1861-1878)
Country: Italy
Grade: VF20 (corrosion)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1863 (1862-1867)
Mintage: 80,000,000
Mint: Parigi o Bruxelles
Value: 10 Centesimi (0.10 Lira)
Metal: Bronze (Cu 96%, Sn 4%)
Weight: 9.6 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Shape: Round
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 11.2
Obverse:
Head of King to left, legend around and engraver's name below bust.
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA
FERRARIS
Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris.
Reverse:
Value and date within two branches, one of laurel and the other of oak. Above the Italy star and below the letter's mint.
Lettering:
10 CENTESIMI
1863
Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mints:
Paris, France (864-date)
H→ Birmingham, England (1850-date)
M→ Milano, Italy
N→ Naples, Italy
OM/OM./.OM. → Strasbourg, France
T→ Turin, Italy
Comments:
References:
M for Milan (km# 11.1)
no mint mark for Paris and Bruxelles (km# 11.2)
H for Birmingham (km# 11.3)
N for Naples (km# 11.4)
OM or OM. or .OM. for Strasbourg (km# 11.5)
T for Turin (km# 11.6)
Reference : KM# 11.2
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)