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[[Image:Italy 1914 5 lire Sincona 6-1398.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 6, lot 1398]]
 
[[Image:Italy 1914 5 lire Sincona 6-1398.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 6, lot 1398]]
  
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This specimen was lot 1398 in Sincona sale 6 (Zurich, May 2012), where it sold for 3100 CHF (about US$3,815 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Königreich Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1944. 5 Lire 1914, Roma. Hksp., Kr. und lt. pol. Sehr schön.'' (Italy, Victor Emanuel III, 1900-44, five lire of 1914, hairlined, lightly polished, very fine.)"</blockquote> Most must have been melted as the type is rare today. This is the last full size five lire.  
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This specimen was lot 1398 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 3100 CHF (about US$3,815 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Königreich Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1944. 5 Lire 1914, Roma. Hksp., Kr. und lt. pol. Sehr schön.'' ([[Italy]], Victor Emanuel III, 1900-44, five lire of 1914, hairlined, lightly polished, very fine.)"</blockquote> Most must have been melted as the type is rare today. This is the last full size five lire.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 273,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 273,000.
  
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''Specification:'' 25 g, .900 fine silver, designed by Davide Cassandra, this specimen 24,99 g.
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''Specification:'' 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, designed by Davide Cassandra, this specimen 24,99 g.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-144]]; Pag. 708, KM 56.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-144]]; Pag. 708, KM 56.  
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.  
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* Gigante, Fabio, ''Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed.'' Varese, Italy, 2015.
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* Montenegro, Eupremio, ''Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed.,'' Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.  
  
 
''Link to:''
 
''Link to:''
 
* [[Italy 1911-R 5 lire|1911 5 lire]]
 
* [[Italy 1911-R 5 lire|1911 5 lire]]
 
* [[Italy 1912-R 20 lire|1912 20 lire]]
 
* [[Italy 1912-R 20 lire|1912 20 lire]]
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* [[Italy 1913-R 5 centesimi|1913 5 centesimi]]
 
* [[Italy 1914-R 2 lire|1914 2 lire]]
 
* [[Italy 1914-R 2 lire|1914 2 lire]]
 
* [[Italy 1915-R 5 centesimi|1915 5 centesimi]]
 
* [[Italy 1915-R 5 centesimi|1915 5 centesimi]]

Latest revision as of 10:45, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 6, lot 1398

This specimen was lot 1398 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 3100 CHF (about US$3,815 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIEN Königreich Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1944. 5 Lire 1914, Roma. Hksp., Kr. und lt. pol. Sehr schön. (Italy, Victor Emanuel III, 1900-44, five lire of 1914, hairlined, lightly polished, very fine.)"

Most must have been melted as the type is rare today. This is the last full size five lire.

Recorded mintage: 273,000.

Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver, designed by Davide Cassandra, this specimen 24,99 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-144; Pag. 708, KM 56.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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