Savoy Silver

What this category covers

Here you will find the Savoy silver coins struck between 1826 and 1910. Almost all are graded BB (Very Fine) or qBB (about Very Fine): circulated coins, with light wear and legible details.

• Carlo Felice, King of Sardinia from 1821 to 1831: 5 Lire, 2 Lire and 1 Lira struck in Turin and Genoa between 1826 and 1829.
• Carlo Alberto, King of Sardinia from 1831 to 1849: mainly 5 Lire of Genoa and Turin from 1833 to 1849, and a 1 Lira of 1838 described as very rare.
• Vittorio Emanuele II: 1 Lira and 50 centesimi of Milan of 1859 and 1860; as King of Italy, 2 Lire of 1863 of Naples and Turin, 1 Lira, 50 and 20 centesimi of Milan of 1863 and 1867, 5 Lire of Milan and Rome from the 1870s.
• Vittorio Emanuele "Re Eletto": 2 Lire, 1 Lira and 50 centesimi struck in Florence in 1860, before the birth of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.
• Umberto I, King of Italy from 1878 to 1900: 2 Lire and 1 Lira struck in Rome between 1881 and 1900.
• Vittorio Emanuele III: a 1 Lira of 1910.

This is the Savoy section of the Silver Coins category. Other coins of the kings of Sardinia, arranged by ruler, are in House of Savoy; those of the Kingdom of Italy are in Savoy - Kingdom of Italy.

Silver weight and fineness

For these types, weight and fineness are fixed:

The data in the table do not apply to the 2 Lire and 1 Lira of Carlo Felice and Carlo Alberto, to those of 1859 and 1860, or to the "Stemma" type (1861–1863). For the coins of 1863, check on the product page which type it is. For the 50 and 20 centesimi we give no data.

How to read the product pages

The name gives the ruler, denomination, year and mint: Turin, Genoa, Milan, Florence, Naples or Rome. For the same denomination, year and mint can make a big difference to rarity: some pieces are described as rare or very rare, according to the scale of the reference catalogues.

The grades present range from MB (Fine: evident wear, design legible) to SPL (Extremely Fine: minimal wear), by way of qBB, BB and qSPL (about Extremely Fine). Hover over the abbreviation on the product page to find its explanation.

Frequently asked questions

How does this differ from the other House of Savoy category?

Here there are only silver coins, from the kings of Sardinia to the kings of Italy. The House of Savoy category gathers the coins of the Savoy kings of Sardinia, arranged by ruler.

What determines the price of these coins?

These are collector's coins: the price depends on type, year, mint, grade and rarity.

Can I collect the coin in person?

Yes, free of charge, at our premises in Verbania or in Milan. Otherwise we send it by insured shipping, priced according to the order value.

Do you buy Savoy silver coins?

Yes. If you have any to sell, write to us with a few photos or call in at one of our two premises.