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40 Lire – Italy

Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Years: 1807–1814
Issuer: Italy Issuer flag
Period:
Napoleonic Kingdom
Ruler: Napoleon I
Currency:
Lira
(1807—1814)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 878,515
Material
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 12.9 g
Gold weight: 11.61 g
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard12
Numista: #21359
Value
Bullion value: $1939.66

Obverse

Description:
Napoleon bust left, date below.
Inscription:
NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE

1811

M
Translation:
Napoleon Emperor and King

1811
Script: Latin
Language: Italian

Reverse

Description:
Shield on eagle, crowned mantle, denomination below.
Inscription:
REGNO D'ITALIA

40.LIRE
Translation:
Kingdom of Italy

40 Lire
Script: Latin
Language: Italian

Edge

Inscripted
Legend:
DIO PROTEGGE L'ITALIA
Translation:
God protects Italy.
Language: Italian

Categories

Object> Armour
Symbols> Coat of Arms

Mints

NameMark
Milan—
MilanM

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1807M3,430
1808M212,583
1808——
1809M38,608
1810M157,750
1811M105,767
1812M55,547
1813M40,812
1814M264,018

Series: 1807 Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy circulation coins

5 Lire obverse
5 Lire reverse
5 Lire
1807-1814
2 Lire obverse
2 Lire reverse
2 Lire
1807-1814
40 Lire obverse
40 Lire reverse
40 Lire
1807-1814
1 Soldo obverse
1 Soldo reverse
1 Soldo
1807-1812
3 Centesimi obverse
3 Centesimi reverse
3 Centesimi
1807-1813
1 Centesimo obverse
1 Centesimo reverse
1 Centesimo
1807-1813

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