20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Sardinia (Italian States)
King Victor Emmanuel II (1849-1861)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1850-1861
Value 20 Lire
Currency Lira (1816-1861)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 6.45 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
3660
References KM# 146,
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.
Fr# 1146,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
C# 126
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.

Obverse

Bust of Emmanuel II to left, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIVS EMMANVEL II·D·G·REX SARD·CYP· ET HIER· 1859

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Reverse

Crowned spade-shaped shield of 4-fold arms, with central shield of Savoy eagle, between 2 oak branches, collar of order suspended below, value 'L.20' divides mintmarks at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DVX SAB·GENVAE ET MONTISF·PRINC·PED· &
P L.20

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1850 B Photo 66 286 7% KM#146.1
1850 P 139 169 5% KM#146.2
1851 B Photo 162 988 8% KM#146.1
1851 P 295 792 $ 340 20% KM#146.2
1852 B 45 513 8% KM#146.1
1852 P 102 899 $ 280 $ 340 $ 400 10% KM#146.2
1853 B 1.5% KM#146.1
1853 P 136 767 4% KM#146.2
1854 P Photo 142 270 $ 350 10% KM#146.2
1855 B 4% EMMANVEL H instead of II; KM#146.1
1855 B 41 512 6% KM#146.1
1855 P 148 235 7% KM#146.2
1856 B 61 485 0.7% KM#146.1
1856 P Photo 113 098 $ 380 8% KM#146.2
1857 B Photo 67 415 $ 400 8% KM#146.1
1857 P Photo 58 549 9% KM#146.2
1858 B 102 723 2% KM#146.1
1858 P Photo 176 035 $ 420 18% KM#146.2
1859 B 186 640 8% KM#146.1
1859 P Photo 453 935 $ 230 $ 380 29% KM#146.2
1860 B 110 624 5% KM#146.1
1860 M 22 633 4% KM#146.3
1860 P Photo 163 322 $ 2000 8% KM#146.2
1861 B 155 514 10% KM#146.1

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232345
Lot 62406
Internet Archive
2 Nov 2023 1850 B – KM#146.1 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232346
Lot 63444
Internet Archive
9 Nov 2023 1850 B – KM#146.1 XF
(NGC XF40)
USD 396.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232203
Lot 63578
Internet Archive
13 Jan 2022 1851 B – KM#146.1 VF
(NGC VF35)
USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311
Lot 63451
Internet Archive
9 Mar 2023 1852 P – KM#146.2 AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 396.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2320
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1854 P – KM#146.2 XF USD 348.04
(EUR 323.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 520
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 1854 P – KM#146.2 XF USD 346.97
(EUR 322.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231937
Lot 62376
Internet Archive
12 Sep 2019 1856 P – KM#146.2 XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 312.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109
Lot 32923
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2023 1857 B – KM#146.1 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232347
Lot 64376
Internet Archive
16 Nov 2023 1857 B – KM#146.1 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232204
Lot 64585
Internet Archive
20 Jan 2022 1857 P – KM#146.2 USD 336.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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