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The Italian lira was the official currency of the Kingdom of Italy and the Republic of Italy up until the creation of the Euro. The creation of the Italian lira came in 1861 when Victor Emmanuel II unified the various kingdoms of the Italian peninsula. Today, 1862/1881 20 Lire Italian Gold Coins with an NGC certification are available to you online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The Italian lira was the last in a long, rich history of currencies on the Italian peninsula. From the ancient coins of the Roman Empire to the florin denominations of Florence and other city-states in the Middle Ages, the lira arose from the Kingdom of Sardinia. When Victor Emmanuel II was elevated from King of Sardinia to King of Italy.
All of these 1862/1881 20 Lire Italian Gold Coins are available with a plastic slab from the NGC. An About Uncirculated coin with a corresponding grade number on the Sheldon numeric scale of 53 or better has light-to-trace wear on the highest points of the relief, as well as medium-to-full luster. We cannot guarantee whether you will receive and 1862 or 1881 dated coin, but both coins will feature the same grade from the NGC.
On the obverse of 1862/1881 20 Lire Italian Gold Coins is a portrait of one of the first two Kings of Italy. King Victor Emmanuel II had previously been the King of Sardinia before he unified the kingdoms of the Italian peninsula. He continued his reign as the King of Italy from 1861 to his death in 1878. His effigy features on the 1862 coin. On the 1881 coin, King Umberto I is depicted. He enjoyed a longer reign as King of Italy, lasting from 1878 until his death in 1900.
The reverse side of 1862/1881 20 Lire Italian Gold Coins comes with a depiction of the national coat of arms. A simplistic version of the seal, this image shows a quartered shield with an imperial crown atop the shield. There is a wreath flanking the shield design and inscriptions identifying the kingdom and the date of issue.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about this gold for sale. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us live online, or email us directly.
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The Italian lira was the official currency of the Kingdom of Italy and the Republic of Italy up until the creation of the Euro. The creation of the Italian lira came in 1861 when Victor Emmanuel II unified the various kingdoms of the Italian peninsula. Today, 1862/1881 20 Lire Italian Gold Coins with an NGC certification are available to you online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
The Italian lira was the last in a long, rich history of currencies on the Italian peninsula. From the ancient coins of the Roman Empire to the florin denominations of Florence and other city-states in the Middle Ages, the lira arose from the Kingdom of Sardinia. When Victor Emmanuel II was elevated from King of Sardinia to King of Italy.
All of these 1862/1881 20 Lire Italian Gold Coins are available with a plastic slab from the NGC. An About Uncirculated coin with a corresponding grade number on the Sheldon numeric scale of 53 or better has light-to-trace wear on the highest points of the relief, as well as medium-to-full luster. We cannot guarantee whether you will receive and 1862 or 1881 dated coin, but both coins will feature the same grade from the NGC.
On the obverse of 1862/1881 20 Lire Italian Gold Coins is a portrait of one of the first two Kings of Italy. King Victor Emmanuel II had previously been the King of Sardinia before he unified the kingdoms of the Italian peninsula. He continued his reign as the King of Italy from 1861 to his death in 1878. His effigy features on the 1862 coin. On the 1881 coin, King Umberto I is depicted. He enjoyed a longer reign as King of Italy, lasting from 1878 until his death in 1900.
The reverse side of 1862/1881 20 Lire Italian Gold Coins comes with a depiction of the national coat of arms. A simplistic version of the seal, this image shows a quartered shield with an imperial crown atop the shield. There is a wreath flanking the shield design and inscriptions identifying the kingdom and the date of issue.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about this gold for sale. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us live online, or email us directly.
