City under siege of Mantua 20 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I, 1848
Information
Country
City under siege of Mantua
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Lira = 20 Kreuzer
Year
1848
Rulers
Ferdinand I
(1835–1848)
, First Italian War of Independence
(1848–1849)
Composition
Silver (.583)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.68
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Lira = 20 Kreuzer from City under siege of Mantua. Issued in 1848. Struck in Silver (.583). Measures 26 mm and weighs 6.68 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate head to right, GM below. (Ferdinand I, by the grace of God, Austrian Emperor, King of Hungary, Bohemia, fifth of that name.)
- Reverse
- Crowned imperial eagle, shield of manifold arms on breast, value '20' below, date at end of legend. (King of Lombardy and Venetia, Dalmatia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | 7.8K |
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