Italy 1810-B 5 lire Dav-202
This specimen was lot 74430 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $120. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY. 5 Lire, 1810-B. Bologna Mint. Napoleon I. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, VF Details. Raised 'E/L' variety. Despite a cleaning and some time in circulation, this example retains charm on account to the historical connection to Napoleon's limited reign in Italy. Great for those fascinated by European history." This coin was struck in Bologna for Napoleon's kingdom of Italy, which lasted 1804-1814. The five lire piece matched the French five francs and was struck in some numbers 1807-14 at Milan, Venice and Bologna (shown here).
Recorded mintage: 317,000.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 37 mm diameter, lettered edge.
Catalog reference: KM-10.3, Dav-202.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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