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40 Lire – Lombardy

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Year: 1848

Country: Italy

Issuer: Lombardy

Period:

Kingdom

Currency:

Lira

(since 1848)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 5,875

Material

Weight: 12.9 g

Gold weight: 11.61 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

Numista: #38412

Value

Bullion value: $1932.83

Obverse

Description:

Numeral value in wreath above date.

Inscription:

GOVERNO PROVVISORIO DI LOMBARDIA

40 // LIRE // ITALIANE

Translation:

Provisional Government of Lombardy

40 // Italian // Lire

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Reverse

Description:

Crowned figure, star above, M below.

Inscription:

ITALIA LIBERA / DIO LO VUOLE

M

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Milan	M

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1848	M	5,875

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