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Country: Republic of San Marco (Republic of Venice, Italian States)
Period: Provisional Government (1848-1849)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Mintage: 1,044,260
Years: 1849
Value: 3 Centesimi (0.03)
Currency: Lira (1848-1849)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Grade: VF35
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Reference: KM# 808
Obverse:
Standing winged Lion with halo holding book. Mint mark below.
Lettering:
GOVERNO PROVVISORIO DI VENEZIA ✶
Z. V.
Engraver: Antonio Fabris.
Reverse:
Value around with number in field and date in exergue.
Lettering:
✶ CENTESIMI ✶
3
1849
DI LIRA CORRENTE
Engraver: Antonio Fabris.
Edge:
Plain.
Comments:
The Republic of San Marco (Italian: Repubblica di San Marco) was an Italian revolutionary state existing for 17 months in 1848–49. Based on the Venetian Lagoon, it extended into most of Venetia, or the Terraferma territory of the Venetian Republic, suppressed 51 years before in the French Revolutionary Wars. After declaring independence from the Habsburg Austrian Empire, the republic later joined the Kingdom of Sardinia, in an attempt, led by the latter, to unite northern Italy against foreign (mainly Austrian but also French) domination. After the failure of the war, the Republic was reconquered by Austrian troops on 28 August 1849 following a long siege.
Reference : KM# 808
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Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)