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1 lira – Central Italy

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Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Year: 1859
Country: Italy
Issuer: Central Italy
Issuing organization: Regie province dell'Emilia
Period:
United Provinces
Currency:
Lira
(1859—1861)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 213,751
Material
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 5 g
Silver Weight:: 4.50 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
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References
KM: #
Numista: #38378
Value
Bullion value: $11.41

Obverse

Description:
Right-facing bust, date beneath.
Inscription:
VITTORIO - EMANUELE II

1859
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luigi Gori

Reverse

Description:
Savoy shield with crown, collar, and wreath. Value L.1 below, mintmark at right.
Inscription:
DIO PROTEGGE - L'ITALIA
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luigi Gori

Edge

Mints

NameMark
Bologna—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1859F/B213,751

Series: 1859 United Provinces of Central Italy circulation coins

5 lire obverse
5 lire reverse
5 lire
1859-1860
1 centesimo obverse
1 centesimo reverse
1 centesimo
1859
2 centesimi obverse
2 centesimi reverse
2 centesimi
1859
5 centesimi obverse
5 centesimi reverse
5 centesimi
1859
50 centesimi obverse
50 centesimi reverse
50 centesimi
1859
1 lira obverse
1 lira reverse
1 lira
1859
1 lira obverse
1 lira reverse
1 lira
1859-1860

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