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1848 5 Lire Coin Found in Confectionary

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stefan

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Jun 20, 2002, 9:38:09 AM6/20/02
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Hi Collectees,

I recently purchaced a 'Kinder Surprise' for my son as a snack on our
way while walking our dog. This is a small chocolate Easter-like egg
that contains a small snap-togeather toy figure inside. The only thing
was that this time thier was no toy but a 5 lire metallic coin marked
1848. I contacted the company who makes the confectionary and they
deny replacing toys with coins. I guess it is a surprise!!

The coin is in great nic and has the following marks on it: -
5 LIRE
ITALIANE
Surrounded by laurels which is then surrounded by latin? Then 1848 at
the bottom.
On the reverse side is a person possibly a man (Full body front view
and head
turned, holding a long pole. There's an 'M' stamped below that and a
star above his head and some possible latin around the edge. It is
possibly made from bronze as it has a goldish appearance to it.

My son has treasured the coin and it has sparked a coin and note
collecting hobby for him. Any assistance with its value is greatly
appreciated.
Cheers
Stefan

note.boy

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Jun 21, 2002, 5:45:08 AM6/21/02
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The coin you describe should be 38 mm and silver, if not then it's a
reproduction.

If it's the real thing it has some value, I don't have an up to date
catalogue but in 1971 it catalogued in fine condition at US$25.

It's a 5 lire of Lombardy-Venetia, before Italy become one country.
Billy

Ian

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Jun 21, 2002, 8:30:35 AM6/21/02
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note.boy wrote:
> The coin you describe should be 38 mm and silver, if not then it's a
> reproduction.


don't forget the two `patterns' Billy (copper, and tin)

note.boy

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Jun 22, 2002, 6:16:01 AM6/22/02
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I hadn't forgotten about the patterns as I'd never heard of them. :-)
Billy

Ian

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Jun 22, 2002, 12:51:46 PM6/22/02
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:-)..in any event, what `kinder' surprise do you think it would be for a
kid to find a 38mm diameter coin inside a chocolate egg? (I'm not sure
that kinder eggs are big enough in the first place).

Do you think this might be a cunning marketing ploy by Kinder Eggs just
to get numismatists buying them up to see if there are any more?

No disrespect to the originator of this apparent wonderful kinder egg
experience, but the background `story' sounds about as far fetched as a
bucket of shite from China.

Ian

thomascou...@gmail.com

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Mar 11, 2018, 9:18:42 PM3/11/18
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hi i found 1848 5 lire italiane man with spear in right hand point up with other hand M at his feet weighs 10.5 grams

thomascou...@gmail.com

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Mar 11, 2018, 9:22:13 PM3/11/18
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> Stefan i found same coin what is it fake or real is it really old still
is it a value
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