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5 Lire – Italy

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1878–1879
Issuer: Italy Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Umberto I
Currency:
Lira
(1861—2001)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 4,100,000
Material
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 25 g
Silver weight: 22.50 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard20
Numista: #13537
Value
Exchange value: 5 ITL
Bullion value: $61.78

Obverse

Inscription:
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA

1879
Translation:
Umberto I King of Italy

1879
Script: Latin
Language: Italian

Reverse

Inscription:
L 5

R
Translation:
Five Lire.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Edge

Lettering incuse with Guilloche and rosettes
Legend:
FERT * * FERT * * FERT * *

Mints

NameMark
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1878R100,000
1879R4,000,000
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