Lot 744
Italian States -- Venice. 5 Lire, 1848. Dav-208; Pagani-178; C-185. Revolutionary Issue. Lion of St Mark holding Gospels, standing left on a raised platform inscribed: XI AGOSTO, MDCCCXLVIII. Reverse: Value within oak wreath. Excellent strike, on lustrous, glossy fields. Speckled iridescent toning, with touches of green, red and blue. Some faint hairlines on reverse. Handsome example of this dignified design. NGC graded MS-63.
Struck during a year of revolution throughout Europe. France was at the barricades, Milan and Venice attempting to revolt from their Austrian overlords. None of the revolts succeeded but a few more years would end most of the autocratic regimes. This representational issue is the finest one we could find for inclusion in the Millenia Collection.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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