1872 Italy 5 Lira Silver Coin Handmade Personal Ashtray .925 Hallmark VG Cond.

Description

1872 Italy 5 Lira Silver Coin Handmade Into Personal Ashtray, .925 Silver, Very Good Condition
This listing is for a handmade personal ashtray made from an 1872 5 Lira Coin minted by the Kingdom of Italy.  The antique coin has been modified by shaping the coin into a concave dish, the addition of three (3) silver balls attached to the reverse of the coin acting as feet, and the addition of a silver rest to the face of the coin.  The rest is marked ‘925’ and has an undetermined hallmark.  The 1872 5 Lira coin is in good condition and the piece itself is in very good condition.  The ashtray has a diameter of about 1 3/8” and a height of just under ¼”.  The modified antique coin ashtray weighs 25.96 grams.
From Numista.com….
Features
Country:
Italy
King:
Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years:
1861-1878
Value:
5 Lire (5 ITL)
Currency:
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition:
Silver (.900)
Weight:
25 g
Diameter:
37 mm
Thickness:
2 mm
Shape:
Round
Orientation:
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized:
Yes
Silver content:
0.7234 oz ASW.
Obverse:
The bust of King Victor Emmanuel II facing right, and the name of the engraver and the date below the neck.
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE II
Engraver:
Giuseppe Ferraris
Reverse:
Savoy coat of arms decorated with collar and badge of Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation, both within a laurel wreath, and the value of the coin and the mintmark below.
Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
L.5
M BN
Translation:
KINGDOM OF ITALY
5 LIRA
M BN
Engraver:
Giuseppe Ferraris
Edge:
Inscription with Savoyan knots and rosettes.
Lettering:
* FERT * FERT * FERT *
Translation:
FERT was the motto of the house of Savoy, adopted by King Vittorio Amedeo II (1666-1732). It is thought to be an acronym, though what it stands for have been lost                              to time.
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