½ Lira - Victor Amadeus II
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Savoy
(Italian States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Victor Amadeus II (1675-1730)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1717-1718 |
| Value | ½ Lira |
| Currency | Lira |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 536911 |
| References | MIR CS# 887 Sergio Cudazzo; 2005. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 5. Casa Savoia. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Elio Biaggi; 1992. Monete e zecche medievali italiane: dal sec. VIII al sec. XV. Montenegro (Edizioni Numismatiche di Eupremio Montenegro), Turin, Italy. |
Obverse
Bust right
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIC • AM • D • G • SIC • IER • ET • CYP • REX •
Unabridged legend: Victorius Amadeus Dei Gratia Siciliae Ierusalem et Cypriae Rex
Translation: Victor Amadeus by the grace of God King of Sicily, Jerusalem and Cyprus
Reverse
Crowned shield of Savoy, date divided at top, value 'S. 20' below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• DUX • SAB • ET • MON TISF • PRIN • PED • &c •
S 10
Unabridged legend: Dux Sabaudiae et Montisfer, Principes Pedemont etc
Translation: Duke of Savoy and Montferrat, Prince of Piedmont etc
Edge
Embossed corded
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Bullion value: USD 6.25
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Actual silver weight: 0.091 oz
Current silver price: 68.42 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Cambi & Crippa Numismatica Auction 1024 Lot 272 
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28 May 2025 | 1717 |
USD 1038.98
(EUR 900.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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AUCTION 1066 |
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Nomisma Auction 58 Lot 1656
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6 Nov 2018 | 1718 |
USD 1962.52
(EUR 1700.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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