1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel II Florence

Issuer United Provinces of Central Italy
Year 1859-1860
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Lira
Currency Lira (1859-1861)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Luigi Gori
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#9, C#85.2, C#85.1, Gigante#10-13
Obverse description Bust to right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VITTORIO EMANUELE RE ELETTO
Reverse description Crowned shield of Savoy arms, collar of order and laurel wreath suspended around left, bottom and right sides, value L.1 below, with mintmark at lower right
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering UNA LIRA ITALIANA · FIRENZE 1860 ·
Edge The motto of the House of Savoy: the acronym `FERT`, the meaning
Mint
Mintage 1859 - - 61 000
1860 - -
1860 - 1860/59 overdate - 1 655 000
Numisquare ID 3116512380
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