CNG 99, Lot: 1041. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Repubblica di San Marco (Governo Provvisorio). 1848-1849. AR 5 Lire (37.4mm, 25.01 g, 6h). Type 2. Venezia (Venice) mint; A. Fabris, engraver. Dually dated 11 August 1848 (in Roman numerals) and 1848. INDEPENDENZA ITALIANA, VENEZIA in exergue, Lion of San Marco standing left on basis inscribed XI AGOSTO/MDCCCXLVIII and set on ground line, resting forepaw upon open Gospel inscribed PAX/TIBI/MAR/CE EVAN/GELI/STA/MEVS; A. FABRIS below basis / ALLEANZA DEI POPOLI LIBERI (star) 1848 (star), 5/LIRE in two lines within laurel and oak wreath. Edge: DIO PREMIERA LA COSTANZA (star). Pagani 178; Gigante 3; Montenegro 92; Lissner 546. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63.