ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Governo Provvisioro. 1848-1849. AR 5 Lire (37mm, 25.01 g, 6h). Venezia (Venice) mint. Dated 1848. KM 804; Davenport 208; C 185. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Gem prooflike BU with faint patina over prooflike surfaces. Only one graded higher.
Struck during the 1848 revolt against Austrian rule, as all of Europe was aflame during this period with revolutionary activity.