ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Governo Provvisioro. 1848-1849. AR 5 Lire (37mm, 24.99 g, 6h). Venezia (Venice) mint. Dated 22 March 1848 V. KM 804; Davenport 208; C 186; Montenegro 90. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65 WINGS APPROVED. Gem uncirculated with superb blue, gold and amber toning. Only one graded higher in 66. Extremely rare this choice.
Purchased from Warren Tucker, January 1979.