So, here's the coin in question: an 1879 Italian 5 Lire. I got this coin as a new year's gift from my brother's girlfriend and I'd like an idea on it's value. It's a cool coin indeed, even if it's worth nothing over it's silver value.
A lot of money! http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/221961811754?item=221961811754&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&rmvSB=true
Well, it is rather battered, but you should be able to find a few similar sold examples on ebay. A rough grade would be VF. I advise checking sold listings only. Unsold are just wishful sellers till a buyer comes along.
It's a nice piece of history, but in this condition its value is rather low. Specs: http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces13537.html
Krause world coin catalog... KM#20 Italy 1979 5 lire .900 silver ruler:Umberto I mintage-4,000,000 grade/value F-$35.00 VF-$65.00 XF-$200.00 UNC-$1,000.00 BU-$2,200.00 Krause values may differ from real life market values. very cool coin. even though the grade is so-so... the sentimental value is off the charts. nice present for sure. in your grade I would guess from $75.00-120.00 what ever someone is willing to pay. keep it for good luck.
wow. you have 1 of these ? can you post a pic of it for us to see. 1861 Italy 5 lire, .900 silver, Ruler: Vittorio Emanuelle II, mintage-21,000 grade/value F-$650.00 VF-$1,400.00 XF-$2,750.00 UNC-$5,750.00 these are so rare. where or how did you get it ? Krause values may differ from real life values. I am dying to see a pic of your coin.
if it's the 1 I am thinking its Italy 1861M 5 centesimi KM#3.2 copper mintage-210,000,000 grade/value F-$0.60 VF-$1.50 XF-$6.00 UNC-$45.00 BU-$85.00 or Italy 1861N 5 centesimi KM#3.3 copper mintage- 103,707,000 grade/value F-$0.60 VF-$1.50 XF-$9.00 UNC-$70.00 BU-$180.00 look under the ribbon under the date for the M or N mint mark.
yours is KM#3.3 1862-N copper mintage- 106,293,000 grade/value F-$0.60 VF-$1.50 XF-$8.00 UNC-$60.00 BU-$170.00
