Countermark on a Vittorio Emanuele II 10 Centesimi

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greg_ya
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Posted: 14 Aug 2015, 13:45 #
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Recently I came across this Italy KM11 10 Centesimi - Vittorio Emanuele II:

On its obverse it has a countermark saying "20 MARS 1878".
Does anyone know what this means (and what happened on that date)?
bam777
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Posted: 14 Aug 2015, 14:01 #
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Nothing particular about the 20th March 1878. It might have been stamped to recall someone's trip to Italy.
jeffff_it
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Posted: 15 Aug 2015, 18:16 #
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King Vittorio Emanuele II was already died on 20 march!!
Fabio Benedetti
PetrusAscanus
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Posted: 15 Aug 2015, 18:39 #
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Yes indeed, he died januari 9
But perhaps a commemoration?
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Fluke
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Posted: 15 Aug 2015, 18:52 #
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Only thing related to that date is Germany That I can google find.

Reuss (Senior Line)Prince Heinrich XXIV - Born 20 Mar 1878
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jeffff_it
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Posted: 16 Aug 2015, 11:14 #
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I've just finished the Vittorio Emanuele biography, nothing for that date, I've checked Umberto's biography but nothing.
Fabio Benedetti
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