Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II

The average price of the 5 Lire 1878 coin is $177 as of January 21, 2026. This data is based on an analysis of 46 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.

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2025$76
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2022$182
2021$368
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Numismatica Ferrarese, E-Live Auction 10, Lot 387
Numismatica Ferrarese
  • Date
    May 7, 2021
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Lot 387 Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) 5 Lire del II° tipo 1878 - Zecca di Roma - Gig. 53 - NC - Ag Shipping only in Italy FDC.
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Nomisma Spa, Auction 62, Lot 1513
Nomisma Spa
  • Date
    September 15, 2020
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Lot 1513 Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) 5 Lire 1878 R – Nomisma 902 AG Ex Numismatica Felsinea, 3, lotto 1122 “eccezionale” FDC.
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Numismatica Ferrarese, E-LIVE AUCTION 6, Lot 599
Numismatica Ferrarese
  • Date
    September 10, 2020
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Lot 599 Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) Scudo da 5 Lire 1878 Roma (2°Tipo) - Fondi Lucenti - NC - Ag FDC.
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - InAsta S.p.A., E-LIVE AUCTION 88, Lot 1798
InAsta S.p.A.
  • Date
    June 30, 2020
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Lot 1798 SAVOIA - Vittorio Emanuele II Re d'Italia (1861-1878) - 5 Lire 1878 R Pag. 503; Mont. 191 AG BB+.
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Nomisma Spa, E-Live Auction 16, Lot 1188
Nomisma Spa
  • Date
    June 3, 2020
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Lot 1188 Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) 5 Lire 1878 - Nomisma 902 AG Graffi di pulitura. qSPL.
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Numismatica Ferrarese, Auction 3 E-Live, Lot 481
Numismatica Ferrarese
  • Date
    December 15, 2019
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Lot 481 Vittorio Emanuele II - Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) Scudo da 5 Lire 1878 Roma (2°Tipo) - Fondi Lucenti - NC - Ag FDC.
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Bolaffi S.p.A., Auction 35 – Day 2, Lot 1162
Bolaffi S.p.A.
  • Date
    November 29, 2019
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Lot 1162 5 Lire 1871 - Zecca: Milano - Diritto: effigie del Re a destra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - Lievissimi segni di contatto, ma in generale di qualità molto buona (Bol. n. R8) (Gig. n. 42) (Mont. n. 175) (Pag. n. 492).
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II, Obverse - Artemide Aste s.r.l., Artemide eLive Auction 10, Lot 705Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II, Reverse - Artemide Aste s.r.l., Artemide eLive Auction 10, Lot 705
Artemide Aste s.r.l.
  • Date
    November 24, 2019
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Lot 705 Italy. Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878). AR 5 Lire 1878, Roma mint. Mont. 191. AR. mm. 37.00 Good Vf.
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - WAG online Auktionen oHG, Auktion 99, Lot 223
WAG online Auktionen oHG
  • Date
    June 9, 2019
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Lot 223 Italien-Königreich. Vittorio Emanuele II. 1859-1861-1878. 5 Lire 1871 M, Mailand. Pagani 492. Winzige Kratzer, vorzüglich
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Bolaffi S.p.A., Auction 34 – Day 2 - Sessions IV and V, Lot 1539
Bolaffi S.p.A.
  • Date
    May 31, 2019
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Lot 1539 5 Lire 1878 PCGS MS62+ - Zecca: Roma - Diritto: effigie del Re a destra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - Rara in questa conservazione (Bol. n. R8) (Gig. n. 53) (Mont. n. 191) (Pag. n. 503)
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Varesi, E-Live Auction 1, Lot 245
Varesi
  • Date
    May 31, 2019
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Lot 245 SAVOIA VITTORIO EMANUELE II (1861-1878) 5 Lire 1878 Roma. MIR 1082aa Pag. 503 Ag SPL
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Bolaffi S.p.A., Auction 34 – Day 2 - Sessions IV and V, Lot 1535
Bolaffi S.p.A.
  • Date
    May 31, 2019
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Lot 1535 5 Lire 1872 - Zecca: Roma - Diritto: effigie del Re a destra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - Rara (Bol. n. R8) (Gig. n. 45) (Mont. n. 179) (Pag. n. 495)
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Bolaffi S.p.A., Auction 34 – Day 1- Session I, Lot 67
Bolaffi S.p.A.
  • Date
    May 30, 2019
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Lot 67 5 Lire 1862 - Zecca: Napoli - Diritto: effigie del Re a destra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - Non comune - Lievi segni di contatto, ma di alta qualità, con fondi speculari (Bol. n. R8) (Gig. n. 33) (Mont. n. 165) (Pag. n. 483)
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Bolaffi S.p.A., Auction 34 – Day 1- Session I, Lot 70
Bolaffi S.p.A.
  • Date
    May 30, 2019
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Lot 70 5 Lire 1865 - Zecca: Napoli - Diritto: effigie del Re a destra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata  - Non comune - Di eccezionale qualità (Bol. n. R8) (Gig. n. 36) (Mont. n. 168) (Pag. n. 486)
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Bertolami Fine Art, E-Live Auction 69: Session 2, Lot 1333
Bertolami Fine Art
  • Date
    May 19, 2019
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Lot 1333 Vittorio Emanuele II Re d'Italia (1861-1878) - 5 Lire - 1878 R - AG Pag. 503; Mont. 191 SPL
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 112, Lot 191
Numismatica Ars Classica
  • Date
    December 15, 2018
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Lot 191 Monete di zecche italiane Savoia Vittorio Emanuele II re d’Italia, 1861-1878. Da 5 lire 1878 Roma. Pagani 503. MIR 1082aa. Fondi speculari, Fdc
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Nomisma Spa, Auction 58, Lot 1844
Nomisma Spa
  • Date
    November 6, 2018
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Lot 1844 Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878) 5 Lire 1878 - Nomisma 902 AG In slab PCGS MS62+. Minimi graffietti da contatto FDC
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - SINCONA AG, Auction 51, Lot 3569
SINCONA AG
  • Date
    October 23, 2018
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Lot 3569 ITALIEN. Königreich. Vittorio Emanuele II. 1861-1878. 5 Lire 1878 R, Roma. 24.89 g. Mont. 191. Pagani 503. Dav. 140. Selten in dieser Erhaltung / Rare in this condition. Fast FDC / About uncirculated. (~€ 1755/USD 2020)
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II - Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, eLive Auction 51, Lot 353
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG
  • Date
    September 19, 2018
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Lot 353 EUROPÄISCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN ITALIEN KÖNIGREICH ITALIEN Victor Emanuel II., 1859-1861-1878. 5 Lire 1876 R, Rom. 24,99 g. Dav. 140; Pagani 501. Vorzüglich
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Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II, Obverse - Studio Numismatico Raffaele Negrini, Numismatic Auction 45, Lot 2332Italy 5 Lire 1878 Victor Emmanuel II, Reverse - Studio Numismatico Raffaele Negrini, Numismatic Auction 45, Lot 2332
Studio Numismatico Raffaele Negrini
  • Date
    April 20, 2018
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Lot 2332 CINQUE LIRE 1878 ROMA PAG. 503 AG GR. 24,99 CONSERVAZIONE ECCEZIONALE. Grading/Status: FDC
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