Description

Kingdom of Italy.

Kingdom Decimal Coinage.

Ruler: Vittorio Emanuele II.

5 Lire 1874 M BN.

Obverse: The bust of King Victor Emmanuel II facing right, and the name of the engraver and the date below the neck.

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris.

Legend: VITTORIO EMANUELE II - FERRARIS 1874.

Reverse: Savoy coat of arms decorated with collar and badge of Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, both within a laurel wreath, and the value of the coin and the mintmark below.

Legend: REGNO D'ITALIA  L . 5

Edge inscription: * FERT * FERT * FERT *

Catalogue: KM# 8.4

Silver, 0.900, 25.00g, 0.7234 oz. ASW, 37mm, 2mm thick.

Grade: Fine-aVF.