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5 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: 4,234,742
Material
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25 g
Silver weight: 22.50 g
Thickness: 2.46 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
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Numista: #13400
Value
Bullion value: $64.36

Obverse

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

1811

M
Translation:
Napoleon Emperor and King

1811
Script: Latin
Language: Italian

Reverse

Description:
Italian coat of arms, value beneath.
Inscription:
REGNO D'ITALIA

5.LIRE
Translation:
Kingdom of Italy

5 Lire
Script: Latin
Language: Italian

Edge

Large lettering in relief on 9 horizontal parallel lines. Or, large incuse lettering.
Legend:
DIO PROTEGGE L'ITALIA
Translation:
God protects Italy.
Language: Italian

Mints

NameMark
BolognaB
MilanM
VeniceV

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1807M39,277
1807V610
1808B23,162
1808M—
1808V204
1809M—
1809B221,000
1810B—
1810V—
1810M263,353
1811M—
1811V367,000
1811B—
1812B209,185
1812M1,849,490
1812V207,402
1813B109,394
1813M771,667
1813V70,998
1814M102,000

Series: 1807 Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy circulation coins

5 Lire obverse
5 Lire reverse
5 Lire
1807-1814
40 Lire obverse
40 Lire reverse
40 Lire
1807-1814
2 Lire obverse
2 Lire reverse
2 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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