5 Lire - Vittorio Emanuele II - Unification of Italy (1861)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Lire |
| Catalog Number | KM# 7 |
| Weight (g) | 25 |
| Diameter (mm) | 37 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 17.16 |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA
L. GORI F.
VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA
L. GORI F.
Reverse
Lettering:
CINQUE LIRE ITALIANE
FIRENZE MARZO 1861
CINQUE LIRE ITALIANE
FIRENZE MARZO 1861
Edge
Lettering:
FERT
Description:
Inscripted.
"FERT" the motto of the Royal House of Italy, the House of Savoy. The meaning of the letters has been a matter of some controversy.
FERT
Description:
Inscripted.
"FERT" the motto of the Royal House of Italy, the House of Savoy. The meaning of the letters has been a matter of some controversy.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 21,472 | Very Rare |