CNG 99, Lot: 1040. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Repubblica di San Marco (Governo Provvisorio). 1848-1849. AR 5 Lire (37.4mm, 24.88 g, 6h). Type 1. Venezia (Venice) mint; A. Fabris, engraver. Dated 22 March 1848. REPUBBLICA VENETA (star) 22 MARZO 1848 (star), Lion of St. Mark standing left on ground, resting forepaw upon open Gospel inscribed PAX/TIBI/MAR/CE EVAN/GELI/STA/MEVS; A. FABRIS F. below / UNIONE ITALIANA, 5/LIRE in two lines within laurel and oak wreath; V (mintmark) in exergue. Edge: DIO BENEDITE L’ITALIA (star). Pagani 177; Gigante 2; Montenegro 90; Lissner 545. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63.