5 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel II
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin.
Key Details
Country
Italy (ITA)
Sub Category
House of Savoy
Issuer
Banca d'Italia
Currency
Lira
ITL
1861 - 2001
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1861 - 1867
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
25 mm
Thickness
1.08 mm
Weight
4.87 g
Face Value
5 Centesimi (0.05 ITL)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Cu 96%, Sn 4%
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
King Vittorio Emanuele II with lettering around.
Obverse Designer
Giuseppe Ferraris
Obverse Lettering
VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA
FERRARIS
Obverse Lettering Translation
Vittorio Emanuele II King of Italy
Ferraris
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Denomination and date within 2 branches, laurel and oak, the star of Italy is above and the mintmark at the bottom.
Reverse Designer
Giuseppe Ferraris
Reverse Lettering
5
CENTESIMI
1861
M
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Milan Mint, Milan (M)
Bologna Mint, Bologna (B)
Naples, Naples (N)
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1861 B
3,808,922
Circulated
1861 M
210,000,000
Circulated
1861 N
103,706,743
Circulated
1862 N
106,293,217
Circulated
1867 M
24,000,000
Circulated
1867 N
46,000,000
Circulated