20 Lire

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Lombardy (Italian States)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1848
Value 20 Lire
Currency Lira (1848)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 6.45 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
38413
References C# 23,
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
Fr# 475,
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.
Pag# 212
Antonio Pagani; 1962. Monete Italiane dall'invasione Napoleonica ai giorni nostri (1796-1961). Mario Ratto, Milan, Italy.

Obverse

Written and numeral value within wreath above date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
20 LIRE ITALIANE
GOVERNO PROVVISORIO DELLA LOMBARDIA
1848

Reverse

Standing crowned figure, star above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIO LO VUOLE ITALIA LIBERA

Edge

Reeded

Mint

M Milan, Italy

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1848 M Photo 4 593 $ 1100

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 LirePicture 1 of a sold 20 Lire
Heritage Auctions
2023 May 3 - 5 CSNS World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3107
Lot 31611
Internet Archive
3 May 2023 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lire
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 660
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 XF USD 1293.11
(EUR 1200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lire
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 501
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 XF USD 886.86
(EUR 823.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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