5 Lire

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Lombardy (Italian States)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1848
Value	5 Lire
Currency	Lira (1848)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	25 g
Diameter	37 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 18063
References	MIR MI# 527 Alessandro Toffanin; 2024. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 11. Milano = Regional Italian Coins (2a edizione). Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy. , C# 22 William D. Craig. Coins of the World. Racine, Wisconsin, United States (3 volumes).

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Obverse

Value within wreath, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GOVERNO PROVVISORIO DI LOMBARDIA
5
LIRE
ITALIANE
1848

Translation:
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF LOMBARDY
LIRE
ITALIAN

Reverse

Portrait of a female with scepter to right, flanked by inscription with mintmark below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ITALIA LIBERA ✶ DIO LO VUOLE
M

Translation: FREE ITALY ✶ GOD WANTS IT

Edge

Reeded

Mint

M	Milan, Italy

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1848 M						(fr) longues tiges se prolongent au delà de la date - C# 22.2	5%
1848 M	120 000	$ 140	$ 140	$ 200	$ 270	C# 22.1	91%
1848 M						C#22.3	4%

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Bullion value: USD 49.43 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.723 oz

Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 188 Lot 231	27 Mar 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 404.66 (EUR 350.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 165 Lot 319	30 Aug 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 613.92 (EUR 531.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 972	12 Apr 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 328.35 (EUR 284.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 601	14 Dec 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 404.66 (EUR 350.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 125 Lot 466	29 May 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 360.72 (EUR 312.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 123 Lot 827	27 Apr 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 180.36 (EUR 156.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 109 Lot 821	27 Jan 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 197.70 (EUR 171.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 77 Lot 2467	11 Feb 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 172.27 (EUR 149.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 73 Lot 365	28 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 202.33 (EUR 175.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 70 Lot 500	13 Nov 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 287.89 (EUR 249.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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