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40 lire – Italy

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Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Years: 1807–1814
Issuer: Italy
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
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References
KM: #
Numista: #21359
Value
Bullion value: $1807.52

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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