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5 Lire – Lombardy

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Year: 1848

Country: Italy

Issuer: Lombardy

Period:

Kingdom

Currency:

Lira

(since 1848)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 25 g

Silver weight: 22.50 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

Numista: #18063

Value

Bullion value: $63.94

Obverse

Description:

Value in wreath, date beneath.

Inscription:

GOVERNO PROVVISORIO DI LOMBARDIA

5

LIRE

ITALIANE

1848

Translation:

PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF LOMBARDY

5

ITALIAN LIRE

1848

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of a woman holding a scepter right, flanked by inscription, mintmark below.

Inscription:

ITALIA LIBERA ✶ DIO LO VUOLE

M

Translation:

Free Italy ✶ God Wills It

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Milan	M

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1848	M	—

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