Italia 5 Lire - Vittorio Emanuele II (1859)

Country United Provinces of Central Italy (Italian states)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1859-1860
Value 5 Lire (5)
Currency Lira (1859-1861)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 36.5 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes

Obverse
Bust facing right, lettering around.
Lettering: VITTORIO EMANUELE II
1859

Reverse
Crowned shield of Savoy arms, collar of order and laurel wreath suspended around left, bottom and right sides, value L.5 below, with mintmark at lower right
Lettering: DIO PROTEGGE L'ITALIA L.5

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