5 Lire - Napoleon 1803 front 5 Lire - Napoleon 1803 back
5 Lire - Napoleon 1803 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

5 Lire - Napoleon

1803 year
Silver (.900) 19.25 g -
Description
Issuer
Napoleonic Republic of Italy (Italian States)
President
Napoleon I (1802-1805)
Type
Pattern
Year
1803
Value
5 Lire = Scudo
Currency
Lira (1802-1805)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
19.25 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#313565
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Wings within top of caduceus

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AGRICOLTURA E COMMERCIO
ANNO II
M

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Lire - Napoleon 1803 from Napoleonic Republic of Italy (Italian States) made of Silver (.900) weighing 19.25g is that it features a unique design, showcasing Napoleon Bonaparte's profile on the obverse side, while the reverse side depicts the coat of arms of the Napoleonic Republic. This coin was minted in 1803, during Napoleon's reign as Emperor of France, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.