Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I

The average price of the 5 Lire 1878 coin is $541 as of January 21, 2026. This data is based on an analysis of 35 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 5 Lire 1878, a detailed comparison of individual specimens is required, considering die varieties and grade.

Average price

Year	Price
2025	-
2024	$399
2023	$966
2022	$658
2021	$411

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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Obverse - San Martino, Auction n.7, Lot 262

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Reverse - San Martino, Auction n.7, Lot 262

Date
December 6, 2025
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Lot 262 Regno d'Italia - Umberto I (1878-1900) - 5 lire, 1878, Ag, gr. 24,94, RR, Gig. 23 Grading/Status: BB+

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Obverse - InAsta S.p.A., E-Live Auction 120, Lot 1767

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Reverse - InAsta S.p.A., E-Live Auction 120, Lot 1767

Date
November 24, 2025
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Lot 1767 SAVOIA - Umberto I (1878-1900) - 5 Lire 1878 Pag. 589; Mont. 32 RR AG Segni al D/ Grading/Status: qBB/BB Notes Segni al D/

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Obverse - Nomisma Aste, Auction 11, Lot 720

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Reverse - Nomisma Aste, Auction 11, Lot 720

Date
November 22, 2025
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Lot 720 Umberto I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1878 - Nomisma 992 AG RR Periziata da Emilio Tevere come "SPL". Grading/Status: SPL

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Obverse - Nomisma Aste, Auction 10, Lot 818

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Reverse - Nomisma Aste, Auction 10, Lot 818

Date
May 24, 2025
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Lot 818 Umberto I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1878 - Nomisma 992 AG RR In slab PCGS MS 64 n° 40825533. Grading/Status: MS 64

Hatria Numismatica

Date
December 18, 2024
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Lot 738 Regno d'Italia. Umberto I (1878-1900). 5 lire 1879 Ag. Gigante, 24. BB

Bertolami Fine Art

Date
December 12, 2024
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Lot 686 REGNO D'ITALIA. Umberto I (1878-1900). 5 Lire 1878. Ag Gig. 23. RR. BB

Date
November 28, 2024
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Lot 1367 Umberto I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1878 - Zecca: Roma - Diritto: effigie del Re a destra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - gr. 24,97 - Rara - Lievi segni di contatto, fondi lucenti, migliore di SPL (Bol. n. R20) (Gig. n. 23) (Mont. n. 32) (Pag. n. 589)

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Obverse - Nomisma Aste, Auction 8, Lot 1399

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Reverse - Nomisma Aste, Auction 8, Lot 1399

Date
November 16, 2024
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Lot 1399 Umberto I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1878 - Nomisma 992 AG R Patina non omogenea. Grading/Status: SPL-FDC

Numismatica Ferrarese

Date
July 27, 2024
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Lot 852 FALSO - Regno d'Italia - Umberto I - 5 Lire 1878 - 22,93 g Notes SPEDIZIONE SOLO IN ITALIA - SHIPPING ONLY IN ITALY

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Obverse - Casa d'Aste Banco dell'Oro d'Ivrea, 12th Numismatic Auction, Lot 70

Italy 5 Lire 1878 Umberto I, Reverse - Casa d'Aste Banco dell'Oro d'Ivrea, 12th Numismatic Auction, Lot 70

Casa d'Aste Banco dell'Oro d'Ivrea

Date
May 1, 2024
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Lot 70 AREA ITALIANA - REGNO D' ITALIA - Umberto I (1878-1900), 5 lire 1878, Ag 835/.. 37 mm 25 g GIG 23 (RARO) Ex NOMISMA E11 Lotto 978 valutata BB+. (#-271) (XF)

Numismatica Italia

Date
February 16, 2024
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Lot 268 ★ High quality ★ EUROPE - ITALY - Kingdom - Umberto Ist (1878-1900) COIN : 5 lire Ist type OBVERSE : UMBERTO I - RE D'ITALIA / Bare head of Umberto I right - below 1878 REVERSE: REGNO - D'ITALIA / Crowned coat of arms within wreath with a star on top - side L -5 - below R Date : 1878 - Mint: Rome - Material : Ag - Diameter (mm) : 36,97 - Weight (g) : 24,88 Rarity : RR Conservation : XF - reeded edge - EXPERTISED BY PALMA Bibliographical references : KM 20, Dav. 141, Gigante 23 INDICATIVE AUCTION VALUE (if available) : Bolaffi A40, l761, 02/12/2021, Grading : XF+, Hammer price : 1500 Euros

Thesaurus s.r.l.

Date
November 7, 2023
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Lot 953 REGNO D'ITALIA - UMBERTO I (1878-1900) 5 LIRE - Anno 1878 - D/Testa nuda a d. R/Stemma coronato - Ar - P.589 BB+

Date
October 20, 2023
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Lot 395 REGNO Dâ€™ITALIA UMBERTO I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1878 R Roma Gig 23 RR AG gr. 24,97 SPL

Date
April 13, 2023
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Lot 1308 Umberto I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1878 - Nomisma 992 AG RR SPL/SPL+.

Bertolami Fine Art

Date
April 5, 2023
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Lot 743 REGNO D'ITALIA. Umberto I (1878-1900). 5 lire 1878. Ag (25 g). RR. qSPL. Fondi brillanti.

Date
December 1, 2022
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Lot 1117 5 Lire 1878 - Zecca: Roma - Diritto: effigie del Re a destra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - gr. 24,88 - Rara - Migliore di BB (Bol. n. R20) (Gig. n. 23) (Mont. n. 32) (Pag. n. 589).

Date
December 1, 2022
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Lot 1118 5 Lire 1878 - Zecca: Roma - Diritto: effigie del Re a destra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - gr. 24,88 - Rara - Graffi al diritto, altrimenti BB (Bol. n. R20) (Gig. n. 23) (Mont. n. 32) (Pag. n. 589).

Date
November 9, 2022
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Lot 586 UMBERTO I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1878 Roma MIR 1099a Pagani 589 Ag g 24,78 mm 37 • Abili lavori di restauro BB.

Date
October 22, 2022
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Lot 1238 Umberto I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1878 - Nomisma 992 AG RR In Slab NGC MS61 n. 5785849-002. qFDC.

Date
September 21, 2022
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Lot 2063 SAVOIA - Umberto I (1878-1900) - 5 Lire 1878 Pag. 589; Mont. 32 RR AG qSPL/SPL.

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