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5 lire from Sardinia by King Carlo Alberto, 1844

1844 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king to the right. Below, the year. Reverse: within two branches, a crowned coat of arms hung with a chain of a knightly order and jewel. Value indication at the bottom in the legend. To the left, mint mark: anchor [= Genoa]. Edge inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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Credit line5 lire uit Sardinië van koning Carlo Alberto, 1844. 1844. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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