5 Lire - Carlo Alberto


Silver (.900)	25 g	37 mm

Description

Issuer	Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia (Italian States)
King	Charles Albert (1831-1849)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1831-1849
Value	5 Lire
Currency	Lira (1816-1861)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	25 g
Diameter	37 mm
Thickness	1.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#15429
Rarity index	25%

Reverse

Crowned arms, value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DVX SAB· GENVAE ET MONTISF· PRINC· PED. &·
P
L 5

Translation: Duke of Savoy, Genua and Montferrat, Prince of Piedmont, etc.

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Edge

Smooth with inscription FERT

Lettering: FERT - FERT - FERT

Translation:
F.E.R.T. = Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tenuit
With his strength he conquered Rhodes

This line refers to Amadeo V at the siege of Rhodes of 1315, when he did not participate...

Comment

Genoa mint mark: anchor
Turin mint mark: eagle's head

Fakes exist for the year 1835, with a weight of 22.8gr and a . missing after SARD

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Lire - Carlo Alberto 1831-1849 coin from the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia (Italian States) is that it was designed by the renowned Italian engraver, Giovanni Antonio Scozzi. Scozzi was known for his expertise in creating detailed and intricate designs, and his work on this coin is no exception. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of King Carlo Alberto, while the reverse features the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. The coin's design is considered a prime example of 19th-century Italian numismatic art.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1831 P	49474	-	-	-	-	-	-
1832 P	95336	-	-	-	-	-	-
1833 P	59877	-	-	-	-	-	-
1834 P	36633	-	-	-	-	-	-
1835 P	69191	-	-	-	-	-	-
1836 P	51105	-	-	-	-	-	-
1837 P	35955	-	-	-	-	-	-
1838 P	41757	-	-	-	-	-	-
1839 P	205075	-	-	-	-	-	-
1840 P	50000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1841 P	15000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1842 P	42446	-	-	-	-	-	-
1843 P	36524	-	-	-	-	-	-
1844 P	170915	-	-	-	-	-	-
1845 P	42000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1846 P	46000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1847 P	37175	-	-	-	-	-	-
1848 P	78873	-	-	-	-	-	-
1849 P	104000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Lire - Carlo Alberto 1831-1849 coin.