Italy 1811-V 2 lire

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Jean Elsen sale 151, lot 1673
Kingdom of Italy in 1806, from Putzger's Atlas

This specimen was lot 1673 in Jean Elsen sale 151 (Brussels, June 2022), where it sold for €360 (about US$450 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

" ITALIE, Royaume, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AR 2 lire, 1811V (1 sur 0), Venise. Très Beau/Superbe. (kingdom of Italy, Napoleon, 1804-14, silver two lire of 1811, Venice mint, 1811/0 overdate. Very Fine/Extremely Fine.)"

This coin was struck in Venice for Napoleon's kingdom of Italy which lasted 1804-1814. The two lire piece matched the French two francs and was struck in some numbers 1807-14. It was also struck in Milan and Bologna.

Recorded mintage: 10,000.

Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM C9.3, M. 26a; G. 132a.

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.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 151: Collection Paul Witte, Monnaies de Brabant, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2022.

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