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5 Centesimi – Central Italy

Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Year: 1859
Country: Italy Country flag
Issuer: Central Italy
Issuing organization: Provisional Government of Tuscany
Period:
United Provinces
Currency:
Lira
(1859—1861)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 13,705,500
Material
Diameter: 25 mm
Weight: 5 g
Thickness: 1.45 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
Obverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard6
Numista: #4255

Obverse

Description:
Savoy arms on crowned shield, encircled by two suspended order collars.
Inscription:
* VITTORIO EMANUELE RE ELETTO *
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luigi Gori

Reverse

Description:
3-line text in beaded circle with date.
Inscription:
GOVERNO DELLA TOSCANA

5

CENTESIMI

1859
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luigi Gori

Edge

Plain

Mints

NameMark
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1859—13,705,500

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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