50 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II 1864 front 50 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II 1864 back
50 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II 1864 photo
© Numismatica Varesi

50 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II

1864 year
Gold (.900) 16.12 g 27.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
King
Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1864
Value
50 Lire (50&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
16.12 g
Diameter
27.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#46691
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Savoia coat of arms decorated with the Collare dell'Annunziata, both within a laurel wreath.
Below value of the coin and mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
T L. 50 BN

Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II 1864 coin from Italy is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in the country. The coin was issued in 1864, just a few years after Italy's unification in 1861, and it features an image of Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy. The coin's design and the use of gold reflect the newfound wealth and power of the Italian state during this period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1864 T BN 103 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Lire - Victor Emmanuel II 1864 coin.