5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II, Italy

5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II, Italy, 1861-1878 obverse image5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II, Italy, 1861-1878 reverse image
5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Italy flagItaly
  • Years of Minting:
    1861-1878
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    M and BN in monogram, Milan, Italy, N or N and BN in a monogram, Naples, Italy, Rome, Italy (476-date), T and B in a shield or T and BN in monogram, Turin, Italy
5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II Reference Price

Reference Price

$29.00-$199.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Savoy coat of arms decorated with collar and badge of Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, both within a laurel wreath, and the value of the coin and the mintmark below.

Engraver:

Giuseppe Ferraris

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The bust of King Victor Emmanuel II facing right, and the name of the engraver and the date below the neck.

Engraver:

Giuseppe Ferraris

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Inscription with Savoyan knots and rosettes.

5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

VITTORIO EMANUELE II FERRARIS 1872

Reverse:

REGNO D'ITALIA L.5 M BN

5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II sizes
  • Weight:25 g
  • Diameter:37 mm
  • Thickness:2 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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