½ Sovrano - Ferdinand I 1837-1849 front ½ Sovrano - Ferdinand I 1837-1849 back
½ Sovrano - Ferdinand I 1837-1849 photo
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½ Sovrano - Ferdinand I

 
Gold (.900) 5.67 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (Italian States)
King
Ferdinand I (1835-1848)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1837-1849
Value
½ Sovrano (20)
Currency
Scudo (1815-1862)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
5.67 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#38396
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Double-headed crowned imperial eagle. In the legend the date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REX. LOMB. ET. VEN. DALM. - GAL. LOD. ILL. A. A. 1846

Translation: King of Lombardy and Venetia, Dalmatia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.

Edge

Lettering: RECTA TVERI

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Sovrano - Ferdinand I 1837-1849 coin from the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (Italian States) is that it was minted during a time of great political and social change in Italy. The coin was issued during the reign of Ferdinand I, who was the first king of a unified Italy, and its design reflects the cultural and artistic influences of the time. The coin features an image of Ferdinand I on one side and the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia on the other, symbolizing the unity and independence of the newly formed nation.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1845 M - - - - - -

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