Duchy of Savoy 5 Soldi - Charles Emmanuel III, 1732 – 1740

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Savoy Duchy of Savoy
Currency Lira
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Soldi
Year 1732 – 1740
Ruler Charles Emmanuel III (1730–1773)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Weight (g) 5.1
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Soldi from Duchy of Savoy. Issued from 1732 to 1740. Struck in Billon. Measures 25 mm and weighs 5.1 g.

Obverse
Large armored and draped bust to right (Charles Emmanuel, by God's grace, King of Sardinia, Cyprus and Jerusalem)
Reverse
Crowned shield of Savoy arms divides FE - RT, date above (Duke of Savoy and Monferrato, Prince of Piedmont)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1740  — Rare 4%
1739  2.8M 15%
1738  2.4M 15%
1737  — 15%
1736  — 19%
1735  8M 27%
1734  — 4%
1733  2.2M 4%
1732  — Rare

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