Obverse: The bust of King Victor Emmanuel II facing right, and the name of the engraver and the date below the neck.
Obverse legend: VITTORIO EMANUELE II FERRARIS 1873
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.
Reverse legend: REGNO D'ITALIA L.5 M BN
Edge: inscription with Savoyan knots and rosettes. * FERT * FERT * FERT *
Denomination: 5 Lire
Country: Italy
Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II (14 March 1820 – 9 January 1878) was King of Sardinia from 1849 until 17 March 1861, when he assumed the title of King of Italy and became the first king of a united Italy since the 6th century, a title he held until his death in 1878.
Year: 1873
Mint: Milano
Metal: silver (0.900)
Weight ±:24.96 g
Diameter ±: 37 mm
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