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5 Lire – San Marco

Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Year: 1848
Country: Italy Country flag
Issuer: San Marco
Period:
Provisional Government
(1848—1849)
Currency:
Lira
(1848—1849)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 11,000
Material
Diameter: 37.5 mm
Weight: 25 g
Silver weight: 22.50 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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References
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Numista: #19055
Value
Bullion value: $65.27

Obverse

Description:
Winged lion with halo holding a book.
Inscription:
REPUBBLICA VENETA

* 22 MARZO 1848 *

Pax tibi Marce, evangelista meus
Translation:
Peace to you, Mark, my evangelist
* 22 March 1848 *
VENETIAN REPUBLIC
Script: Latin
Languages: Italian, Latin
Engraver: Antonio Fabris

Reverse

Description:
Value within oak and laurel branches. Mintmark below.
Inscription:
UNIONE ITALIANA

5

LIRE

V
Translation:
Italian Union

5

Lire
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Antonio Fabris

Edge

Smooth with inscription
Legend:
DIO BENEDITE L'ITALIA
Translation:
God bless Italy
Language: Italian

Categories

Animal> Feline
Person> Religious figure

Mints

NameMark
Venice—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1848V11,000

Series: 1848 Republic of San Marco circulation coins

15 Centesimi obverse
15 Centesimi reverse
15 Centesimi
1848
25 Centesimi obverse
25 Centesimi reverse
25 Centesimi
1848
5 Lire obverse
5 Lire reverse
5 Lire
1848
5 Lire obverse
5 Lire reverse
5 Lire
1848

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