Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II

The average price of the 20 Lire 1878 coin is $380 as of January 21, 2026. This data is based on an analysis of 122 auction sales. The sample may include coins from other years or varieties in different conditions, so this is an approximate estimate. For an accurate valuation of the 20 Lire 1878, a detailed comparison of individual specimens is required, considering die varieties and grade.

Average price
YearPrice
2025$590
2024$405
2023$526
2022$352
2021$361
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - InAsta S.p.A., E-Auction 110, Lot 2779
InAsta S.p.A.
  • Date
    February 6, 2024
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Lot 2779 SAVOIA - Vittorio Emanuele II Re d'Italia (1861-1878) - 20 Lire 1878 R Pag. 475; Mont. 152 AU BB-SPL
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Auctiones GmbH, eAuction 82, Lot 298
Auctiones GmbH
  • Date
    December 17, 2023
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Lot 298 Vittorio Emanuele II, AV 20 Lire 1878 R, Roma Italia. Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878). AV 20 Lire 1878 R (6.45 g), Roma. Montenegro 152. Quasi FDC.
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, eLive Premium Auction 398, Lot 4165
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG
  • Date
    November 17, 2023
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Lot 4165 ITALIEN. KÖNIGREICH ITALIEN. Victor Emanuel II., 1859-1861-1878.   20 Lire 1865, Turin. 5,81 g Feingold. Fb. 11; Pagani 459; Schl. 42. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung MS 63 (5787632-007). GOLD. Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Nomisma Aste, AUCTION 5, Lot 1160
Nomisma Aste
  • Date
    November 11, 2023
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Lot 1160 Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) 20 Lire 1878 R 1 su 1 rovesciato - Nomisma 868a AU RR In slab NGC n° 6634948-017. MS 61.
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Cambi Aste, Auction 881, Lot 1221
Cambi Aste
  • Date
    November 8, 2023
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Lot 1221 REGNO D'ITALIA. VITTORIO EMANUELE II DI SAVOIA, 1861-1878., 20 Lire 1878. Roma. Testa a s. R/ Stemma coronato fra due rami di alloro. Gig. 25. g. 6,42. Diam. mm. 21,15. Oro. Segni di contatto sui bordi. BB/q.SPL Estimate: EUR 280 - 300
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Aurora Numismatica, FLOOR AUCTION 30, Lot 175
Aurora Numismatica
  • Date
    September 29, 2023
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Lot 175 Regno d'Italia, Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878), 20 Lire 1878-R Roma cifra 1 rovesciata e ribattuta, RR Au mm 21 bei fondi speculari, SPL-FDC.
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Nomisma Spa, Auction 68, Lot 1300
Nomisma Spa
  • Date
    September 2, 2023
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Lot 1300 Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) 20 Lire 1878 R - Nomisma 868 AU FDC.
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auktion 387, Lot 147
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG
  • Date
    June 20, 2023
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Lot 147 ITALIEN. KÖNIGREICH ITALIEN. Victor Emanuel II., 1859-1861-1878.   20 Lire 1873 R, Rom. 5,81 g Feingold. Fb. 12; Pagani 469; Schl. 28. GOLD. Von großer Seltenheit. Nur 2.174 Exemplare geprägt. Sehr schön-vorzüglich
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Nomisma Aste, AUCTION 3, Lot 2456
Nomisma Aste
  • Date
    May 2, 2023
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Lot 2456 Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) 20 Lire 1878 R - Nomisma 868 AU In slab NGC n. 6066339-018 MS63.
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Nomisma Spa, E-Live Auction 31, Lot 2865
Nomisma Spa
  • Date
    April 15, 2023
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Lot 2865 Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) 20 Lire 1878 R - Nomisma 868 AU In slab NGC MS 63 cod. 6066339-022 MS 63.
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Nomisma Spa, AUCTION 67, Lot 1262
Nomisma Spa
  • Date
    April 13, 2023
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Lot 1262 Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) 20 Lire 1878 R - Nomisma 868 AU qFDC/FDC.
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Editions V. GADOURY, Auction Spring 2023, Lot 571
Editions V. GADOURY
  • Date
    March 25, 2023
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Lot 571 Vittorio Emanuele II 1861-1878 - Re d'Italia 20 Lire, Roma, 1878, AU 6.45 g. Ref : Cud. 1190u, MIR 1078, Pag. 475, Fr.12 Conservation : TTB/SUP. Sigillata Montenegro.
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - GMA Numismatica Napoli srl, E-Auction 4, Lot 615
GMA Numismatica Napoli srl
  • Date
    March 24, 2023
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Lot 615 REGNO D'ITALIA. Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878). 20 Lire 1878 Roma. AU. Gig.25. Segno nel campo al D/. BB+/SPL
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Numismatica Ars Classica Spa, Asta 137, Lot 834
Numismatica Ars Classica Spa
  • Date
    December 15, 2022
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Lot 834 Savoia. Vittorio Emanuele II re d’Italia, 1861-1878.    Da 20 lire 1878 Roma. Varesi 118. Pagani 475. MIR 1078v. Friedberg 12. Fdc.
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - WAG online Auktionen oHG, AUKTION 135, Lot 309
WAG online Auktionen oHG
  • Date
    December 11, 2022
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Lot 309 Italien-Königreich. Vittorio Emanuele II. 1859-1861-1878. 20 Lire 1865. Friedberg 11. GOLD. Winzige Kratzer, winzige Randfehler, vorzüglich + .
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Bolaffi S.p.A., Auction 42 – Session 1&2, Lot 1101
Bolaffi S.p.A.
  • Date
    December 1, 2022
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Lot 1101 20 Lire 1872 - Zecca: Milano - Diritto: effigie del Re a sinistra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - gr. 6,42 - Rara - q.FDC (Bol. n. R10) (Gig. n. 17) (Mont. n. 143) (Pag. n. 467).
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Bolaffi S.p.A., Auction 42 – Session 1&2, Lot 1094
Bolaffi S.p.A.
  • Date
    December 1, 2022
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Lot 1094 20 Lire 1866 - Zecca: Torino - Diritto: effigie del Re a sinistra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - gr. 6,46 - SPL (Bol. n. R10) (Gig. n. 10) (Mont. n. 136) (Pag. n. 460).
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Bolaffi S.p.A., Auction 42 – Session 1&2, Lot 1093
Bolaffi S.p.A.
  • Date
    December 1, 2022
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Lot 1093 20 Lire 1864 - Zecca: Torino - Diritto: effigie del Re a sinistra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - gr. 6,44 - SPL (Bol. n. R10) (Gig. n. 8) (Mont. n. 134) (Pag. n. 458).
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH, Gut-Lynt Auktion 6 (Live online Auktion), Lot 1095
Münzen Gut-Lynt GmbH
  • Date
    June 19, 2022
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Lot 1095 ITALIEN. Königreich Vittorio Emanuele II. 1861-1878 20 Lire 1878 R Rom Mont. 152. Fr. 12. 6.46 g. Gutes vorzüglich / Good extremely fine. Winzige Kratzer / Tiny scratches.
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Italy 20 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Bolaffi S.p.A., Auction 41, Lot 826
Bolaffi S.p.A.
  • Date
    May 26, 2022
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Lot 826 20 Lire 1861 - Zecca: Torino - Diritto: effigie dle Re a sinistra - Rovescio: Stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - gr. 6,39 - Rara - Migliore di BB (Bol. n. R10) (Gig. n. 5) (Mont. n. 131) (Pag. n. 455).
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