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5 lire – San Marco

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Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Year: 1848
Country: Italy
Issuer: San Marco
Period:
Provisional Government
(1848—1849)
Currency:
Lira
(1848—1849)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 6,011
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
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References
KM: #
Numista: #21672
Value
Bullion value: $56.08

Obverse

Description:
Winged lion with halo, holding a book atop an engraved stone.
Inscription:
INDIPENDENZA ITALIANA

Pax tibi Marce, evangelista meus

XI AGOSTO

MDCCCXLVIII

VENEZIA

A. FABRIS
Translation:
My peace to you, Mark, my evangelist

11 August

1848

Venice

A. Fabris
Script: Latin
Languages: Italian, Latin
Engraver: Antonio Fabris

Reverse

Description:
Value in wreath, date beneath.
Inscription:
5

LIRE

ALLEANZA DEI POPOLI LIBERI

1848
Translation:
5 LIRE

ALLIANCE OF THE FREE PEOPLES

1848
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Antonio Fabris

Edge

Smooth with inscription
Legend:
DIO PREMIERO' LA COSTANZA
Translation:
God will reward constancy.
Language: Italian

Categories

Animal> Feline

Mints

NameMark
Venice—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1848—6,011

Series: 1848 Republic of San Marco circulation coins

15 centesimi obverse
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15 centesimi
1848
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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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