Genoa 1814 2 soldi

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Genoa was occupied by Napoleon in 1798 and made into the puppet Ligurian Republic. Genoa recovered its independence only briefly in 1814; in 1815 it was annexed by the kingdom of Sardinia and is now part of Italy. This type is fairly common in worn condition.

Recorded mintage: 2,800,000.

Specification: 2.10 g, .287 fine silver, 18 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 282.1, Mont-114.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
• Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.

Link to:

• Ligurian Republic 1799 4 lire
• Ligurian Republic 1801 96 lire
• 1814 10 soldi
• Coins and currency dated 1814
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