Triton XV, Lot: 1784. Estimate $500. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia. Repubblica di San Marco (Governo Provvisorio). 1848-1849. AR 5 Lire. Dated 1848 in Roman numerals. INDIPENDENZA ITALIANA, lion of St. Marco standing left on base inscribed XI AGOSTO/MDCCCXLVIII, head facing, resting forepaw upon open book; VENEZIA in exergue / ALLEANZA DEI POPOLI LIBERI, 5/LIRE in two lines; all within wreath; below, 1848 between two stars. Pagani 178; Gigante 3; Davenport 208; KM (C) 185. In NGC encapsulation graded SP 63.