5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II

5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II - obverse5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Italy
King Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1861-1878
Value 5 Lire (5 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
2290
References KM# 8
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

The bust of King Victor Emmanuel II facing right, and the name of the engraver and the date below the neck.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE II
FERRARIS
1872

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Reverse

Savoy coat of arms decorated with collar and badge of Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, both within a laurel wreath, and the value of the coin and the mintmark below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
L.5
M BN

Translation:
KINGDOM OF ITALY
5 LIRA
M BN

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Edge

Inscription with Savoyan knots and rosettes.

Script: Latin

Lettering: * FERT * FERT * FERT *

Translation:
FERT was the motto of the house of Savoy, adopted by King Vittorio Amedeo II (1666-1732). It is thought to be an acronym, though what it stands for have been lost to time. Theories include:

1. Foedere Et Religione Tenemur (Latin, ‘treaty and religion bind us’)

2. Fortitudo Eius Rempublicam Tenet (Latin, ‘his bravery [or strength] preserves [or defends] the state’)

3. Fides Est Regni Tutela (Latin, ‘faith is the protector of [our] kingdom’)

Another theory suggests that it is in fact the Latin word fert, the third-person singular present active indicative of ferre (Meaning he/she/it suffers/bears), in reference to Jesus bearing the sins of the world.

5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II -  obverse

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Mints

M and BN in monogram Milan, Italy
N or N and BN in a monogram Naples, Italy
R Rome, Italy
T and B in a shield or T and BN in monogram Turin, Italy

Comments

Silver content 0.7234 oz ASW.

Reference Numbers:
Turin - KM# 8.1
Naples - KM# 8.2
Milan - KM# 8.3
Rome - KM# 8.4

Varieties

There are 2 different types of 1875 R(ome).
One, common, has the R big.
The other has the R small.






There are two different types of 1876 R: with position of R of mintmark to the right (common) and to the left.
Die A - mintmark R to the right, tip of ribbon close to center of R.
Die B - mintmark R to the left, tip of ribbon to the right of R.


Pictures: © Images courtesy of Alexandr Prokofyev

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1861 T B 160 410 1.0% Mintmark in the shield, KM#8.1
1862 N 141 851 0.9% KM#8.2
1862 T BN 51 036 0.8% KM#8.1
1864 N BN Photo 120 387 $ 65 1.8% KM#8.2
1865 N BN Photo 311 623 $ 1000 2% KM#8.2
1865 T BN Photo 490 544 $ 54 2% KM#8.1
1866 N BN 464 797 0.4% KM#8.2
1869 M BN Photo 3 995 246 $ 18 $ 25 $ 32 $ 37 $ 410 13% KM#8.3
1870 M BN Photo 5 969 156 $ 18 $ 22 $ 29 $ 150 16% KM#8.3
1870 R $ 54 2% KM#8.4
1871 M BN Photo 6 796 534 $ 18 $ 22 $ 33 $ 140 $ 320 17% KM#8.3
1871 R 403 505 1.3% KM#8.4
1872 M BN Photo 7 093 156 $ 18 $ 24 $ 34 $ 43 $ 290 20% KM#8.3
1872 R 29 228 1.0% KM#8.4
1873 M BN Photo 8 438 247 $ 22 $ 22 $ 22 $ 27 $ 140 $ 140 26% KM#8.3
1873 R 16 540 1.2% KM#8.4
1874 M BN Photo 12 000 000 $ 16 $ 18 $ 18 $ 22 $ 25 $ 37 $ 320 32% KM#8.3
1875 M BN Photo 8 981 994 $ 18 $ 22 $ 31 $ 52 $ 360 18% KM#8.3
1875 R 1 018 006 $ 11 $ 28 $ 81 5% KM#8.4
1876 R Photo 6 390 343 $ 18 $ 18 $ 22 $ 35 $ 78 $ 270 23% KM#8.4
1877 R Photo 4 409 657 $ 19 $ 19 $ 25 $ 37 $ 64 $ 320 13% KM#8.4
1878 R Photo 1 700 000 $ 22 $ 38 $ 110 $ 720 7% KM#8.4

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 805
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1864 N BN – KM#8.2 XF USD 47.56
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109
Lot 32934
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2023 1865 N BN – KM#8.2 UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085
Lot 31787
Internet Archive
5 Aug 2020 1865 N BN – KM#8.2 UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Scratches))
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232222
Lot 61605
Internet Archive
26 May 2022 1865 N BN – KM#8.2 AU
(NGC AU Details (Rim Filing))
USD 87.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085
Lot 31786
Internet Archive
5 Aug 2020 1865 T BN – KM#8.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 3840.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232312
Lot 64511
Internet Archive
16 Mar 2023 1865 T BN – KM#8.1 AU
(ANACS XF45)
USD 134.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232331
Lot 61464
Internet Archive
27 Jul 2023 1869 M BN – KM#8.3 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232221
Lot 64589
Internet Archive
19 May 2022 1869 M BN – KM#8.3 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1717
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1869 M BN – KM#8.3 XF USD 42.15
(EUR 39.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232215
Lot 62603
Internet Archive
7 Apr 2022 1870 M BN – KM#8.3 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 228.00
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