20 Soldi / 1 Lira - Charles Emmanuel III
| Issuer | Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1747-1748 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Soldi (⅙) |
| Currency | Scudo Piemontese (1720-1815) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 5.51 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | MIR#931 , Biaggi#796b, 796c |
| Obverse description | Bust to left above date. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
CAR EM D G REX SAR CYP ET IER 1748 (Translation: Charles Emmanuel By the Grace of God King of Sardinia, Cyprus and Jerusalem) |
| Reverse description | Crowned oval shield of 4-fold arms, with central shield of Savoy eagle and cross, collar of Mauritian order around. Value above shield |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
S * 20 * DUX * SAB * ET * MONTISF * PRINC * PED * (Translation: Duke of Savoy et Monferrato, Prince of Piedmont) |
| Edge | Cordoned |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1747 - - 2 000 000 1748 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1871642880 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 20 Soldi / 1 Lira coin of Charles Emmanuel III, minted 1747-1748, hails from the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia during a crucial period. Charles Emmanuel III, a skilled ruler, guided the House of Savoy through the War of the Austrian Succession, which concluded in 1