Italy 1814-M 5 lire Dav-202
This specimen was lot 1691 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 2,000 CHF (about US$2,476 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIEN Königreich Napoleone I. 1805-1814. 5 Lire 1814, Mailand. Prägeglanz. FDC. (kingdom of Italy, Napoleon I, 1805-14, five lire of 1814, Milan mint. Specimen strike, uncirculated.)"
This coin was struck in Milan 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, tho the 1814 is a rare date. The silver five lire was also struck in Venice and Bologna.
Recorded mintage: 102,000.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 24.98 g.
Catalog reference: Pag-32, KM 10.4, Dav-202.
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- [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.
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