Italy 1810-M 2 lire

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Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 2048

This specimen was lot 2048 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €180 (about US$234 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALIE, Royaume, Napoléon Ier (1804-1814), AR 2 lire, 1810 M (sur 180.), Milan. Fines griffes. Légèrement patiné. Très Beau à Superbe. (Italy, Napoleonic kingdom, 1804-14, silver two lire of 1810, 1810/00 overdate, Milan mint. Hairlines, lightly toned, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

This coin was struck in Milan for Napoleon's kingdom of Italy which lasted 1804-1814. The two lire piece matched the French two francs and was struck in some numbers 1807-14. The silver two lire was also struck in Venice and Bologna.

Reported Mintage: 370,000.

Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, .288 troy oz ASW, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM C9.1, M. 240; G. 130a.

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]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 158, Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.

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