5 Lire - Vittorio Emanuele II (1861 - 1878)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Lire |
| Catalog Number | KM# 8 |
| Weight (g) | 25 |
| Diameter (mm) | 37 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.900) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 59.9 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Giuseppe Ferraris
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE II
FERRARIS
1870
Description:
King Vittorio Emanuele II facing right, date below.
VITTORIO EMANUELE II
FERRARIS
1870
Description:
King Vittorio Emanuele II facing right, date below.
Reverse
Engraved by Giuseppe Ferraris
Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
L.5
M BN
Description:
Crowned shield within wreath, denomination below.
REGNO D'ITALIA
L.5
M BN
Description:
Crowned shield within wreath, denomination below.
Edge
Lettering:
Inscripted
Description:
* FERT * FERT * FERT *
Inscripted
Description:
* FERT * FERT * FERT *
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 T B | 160,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1862 N BN | 142,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1862 T BN | 51,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1864 N BN | 120,000 | Rare | |
| 1865 N BN | 312,000 | Rare | |
| 1865 T BN | 491,000 | Rare | |
| 1866 N BN | 460,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1869 M BN | 3,995,000 | Rare | |
| 1870 M BN | 5,969,000 | Rare | |
| 1870 R | Rare | ||
| 1871 M BN | 6,697,000 | Rare | |
| 1871 R | 404,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1872 M BN | 7,093,000 | Rare | |
| 1872 R | 29,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1873 M BN | 8,438,000 | Rare | |
| 1873 R | 17,000 | Very Rare | |
| 1874 M BN | 12,000,000 | Rare | |
| 1875 M BN | 8,982,000 | Rare | |
| 1875 R | 1,018,000 | Rare | |
| 1876 R | 6,390,000 | Rare | |
| 1877 R | 4,410,000 | Rare | |
| 1878 R | 1,700,000 | Rare |