Italy 1867-M BN lira

Ponterio sale 169, lot 22243

This specimen was lot 22243 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $576. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ITALY. Lira, 1867-M BN. PCGS MS-65 Secure Holder. Lustrous with some areas of multicolored highlights." This type was struck at the Turin and Milan mints 1863 and 1867 during the reign of Victorio Emanuele II of Italy. It is struck to the same standard as the contemporary French franc. The next issue of silver lire would be in 1883.

Recorded mintage: 7,665,000.

Specification: 5 g, .835 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-5a.1; Gig-66; Mont-206.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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