Italy Vittorio Emanuele III 5 Lire 1914-R MS63 NGC, Rome

Italy
Vittorio Emanuele III 5 Lire 1914-R MS63 NGC, Rome mint, KM56, Dav-144, Mont-114, Gig-72, Pag-708. Uniformed bust right / Minerva, holding branch and shield, standing left behind ornate quadriga drawn by four horses. Instantly recognizable as a key within Italian numismatics, boasting near-medallic appearances and one of the most successful compositions for a coin's design. Completely enveloped in an appreciable silty patina that gently obscures choice golden surfaces beneath, punctuated by lively mint brilliance. The reverse design, with its bold neoclassical imagery of a Roman quadriga, is brought to life by the same swirling luster, revealing impressive depth to the vignette as a whole, and certainly worthy of inspired bidding.

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Estimate: 7500-8500 USD