15 Centesimi

1848 year


Billon (.229 silver)	1.87 g	18 mm

Description

Issuer	Republic of San Marco (Republic of Venice, Italian States)
Period	Provisional Government (1848-1849)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1848
Value	15 Centesimi (0.15)
Currency	Lira (1848-1849)
Composition	Billon (.229 silver)
Weight	1.87 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	0.85 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#39100
Rarity index	47%

Reverse

Value within beaded circle, date in margin at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENTESIMI DI LIRA CORRENTE
15
1848

Engraver: Antonio Fabris

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Republic of San Marco (Italian: Repubblica di San Marco) was an Italian revolutionary state existing for 17 months in 1848–49. Based on the Venetian Lagoon, it extended into most of Venetia, or the Terraferma territory of the Venetian Republic, suppressed 51 years before in the French Revolutionary Wars. After declaring independence from the Habsburg Austrian Empire, the republic later joined the Kingdom of Sardinia, in an attempt, led by the latter, to unite northern Italy against foreign (mainly Austrian but also French) domination. After the failure of the war, the Republic was reconquered by Austrian troops on 28 August 1849 following a long siege. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_San_Marco

Interesting fact

The 15 Centesimi coin from the Republic of San Marco (Republic of Venice, Italian States) made of Billon (.229 silver) weighing 1.87 g is interesting because it was minted during a brief period of political and social upheaval in the region. The Republic of San Marco was established in 1848 and lasted only until 1849, and this coin was minted during that time. It is a rare and unique piece of history that reflects the political and economic changes that were taking place in the region during that time.