1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel II

1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel II - obverse1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Italy
King Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1861-1862
Value 1 Lira (1 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
46331
References KM# 5,
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.
KM# A5
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

Head of King Vittorio Emanuele II right.
Below the neck the name of the engraver.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE II
FERRARIS
1862

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Reverse

Savoia coat of arms decorated with the Collare dell'Annunziata, both within a laurel wreath.
Below value of the coin and mintmark.

Mintmarks:
T and B in a shield (1861) or T and BN monogram (1862) for Turi (KM#5.1)
N for Naples (KM#5.2)
F with a fist and a mount for Florence (KM#A5)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
N
L.1

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Edge

Inscription with Guilloche 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.

Comments

Coins from 1861 to 1862 are in silver .900, coins from 1863 on are in silver .835 due to the raising in the price of Silver.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1861 F 431 545 33% KM#A5
1861 T B 19 399 15% KM#5.1
1862 N Photo 496 993 67% KM#5.2
1862 T BN 105 447 28% KM#5.1

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel IIPicture 1 of a sold 1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel II
Heritage Auctions
2020 August 5 - 7 World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Auction - Dallas 3085
Lot 31785
Internet Archive
5 Aug 2020 1862 N – KM#5.2 UNC
(NGC MS65+)
USD 3000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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