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Revision as of 15:55, 15 November 2023
This specimen was lot 5075 in Goldberg sale 69 (Los Angeles, May, 2012), where it sold for $14,375. The catalog description [2] noted, "Italy. 5 Lire, 1859 (Bologna). Vittorio Emanuele II. Head right. Reverse: Crowned arms. Beautifully toned example with lovely reflective surfaces. Both dates of this two year type are rare. The 1859 is the rarest date and seldom offered. NGC graded MS-62." This was a provisional issue from Bologna while the kingdom of Italy was being organized in 1859-60.
Recorded mintage: 6,566.
Specification: 25 g, 0.900 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-138; KM-C4; Pagani-432 (Rarity-3).
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- 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.
- [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.
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