Difference between revisions of "Italy 1911-R 5 lire"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Text replacement - " .900 fine" to " 0.900 fine") |
m (Text replacement - "Zurich:" to "Zürich:") |
||
| (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
[[Image:Italy 1911 5 lire Sincona 6-1397.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 6, lot 1397]] | [[Image:Italy 1911 5 lire Sincona 6-1397.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 6, lot 1397]] | ||
| − | The first specimen was lot 5085 in Goldberg sale 69 (Los Angeles, May, 2012), where it sold for $1,322.50. The catalog description <sup>[2]</sup> noted, "[[Italy]]. 5 Lire, 1911-R. Victor Emmanuel III, 1900-1946. For the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the kingdom Head left. Reverse: Allegorical figures, a factory, prow of a ship. Lustrous with a hint of golden toning. Popular one year type. Scarce. NGC graded AU-58." The second specimen was lot 1397 in Sincona sale 6 ( | + | The first specimen was lot 5085 in Goldberg sale 69 (Los Angeles, May, 2012), where it sold for $1,322.50. The catalog description <sup>[2]</sup> noted, "[[Italy]]. 5 Lire, 1911-R. Victor Emmanuel III, 1900-1946. For the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the kingdom Head left. Reverse: Allegorical figures, a factory, prow of a ship. Lustrous with a hint of golden toning. Popular one year type. Scarce. NGC graded AU-58." The second specimen was lot 1397 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 1100 CHF (about US$1,354 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALIEN Königreich Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1944. 5 Lire 1911, Roma. Kr. Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' ([[Italy]], Victor Emanuel III, 1900-44, five lire of 1911, very fine to extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This one year type was issued to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the unification of Italy. Most must have been melted as the type is rare today. The last full size five lire was issued in 1914. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 60,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 60,000. | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
* Gigante, Fabio, ''Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed.'' Varese, Italy, 2015. | * 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. | * Montenegro, Eupremio, ''Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed.,'' Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>''Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012. |
* <sup>[2]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Paul Rynearson, ''Goldberg sale 69: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2012. | * <sup>[2]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Paul Rynearson, ''Goldberg sale 69: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2012. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:46, 20 June 2025
The first specimen was lot 5085 in Goldberg sale 69 (Los Angeles, May, 2012), where it sold for $1,322.50. The catalog description [2] noted, "Italy. 5 Lire, 1911-R. Victor Emmanuel III, 1900-1946. For the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the kingdom Head left. Reverse: Allegorical figures, a factory, prow of a ship. Lustrous with a hint of golden toning. Popular one year type. Scarce. NGC graded AU-58." The second specimen was lot 1397 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 1100 CHF (about US$1,354 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIEN Königreich Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1944. 5 Lire 1911, Roma. Kr. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (Italy, Victor Emanuel III, 1900-44, five lire of 1911, very fine to extremely fine.)"
This one year type was issued to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the unification of Italy. Most must have been melted as the type is rare today. The last full size five lire was issued in 1914.
Recorded mintage: 60,000.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-143; KM-53; Pagani-707.
- 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.
- [2]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey and Paul Rynearson, Goldberg sale 69: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2012.
Link to: