1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel II

€1.00
IssuerItaly
Year1863-1867
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Lira (1 ITL)
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight5 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Giuseppe Ferraris
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#5a
Obverse descriptionHead of King Vittorio Emanuele II right, with the name of the engraver below the neck
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVITTORIO EMANUELE II FERRARIS 1863
Reverse descriptionSavoia coat of arms decorated with the Collare dell`Annunziata, both within a laurel wreath. Below value of the coin and mintmark.  Mintmarks: M and BN within a rectangle for Milan (km# 5a.1) T and BN within a rectangle for Turi (km# 5a.2)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringREGNO D`ITALIA M L.1 BN
(Translation: Kingdom of Italy M 1 Lira BN)
EdgeInscription incuse between guilloche and rosettes
MintM BN
Milan, Italy
T BN
Turin, Italy
Mintage1863 M BN - KM#5a.1; Mintage shared with 1863 M BN KM# 15 - 24 053 789
1863 T BN - KM#5a.2 - 2 269 616
1867 M BN - KM#5a.1; overdate variety exists - 7 664 535
1867 T BN - KM#5a.2 - 335 465
Catalog ID6960258580
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