Italy 5 Lire 1879 Umberto I
The average price of the 5 Lire 1879 coin is $54 as of January 21, 2026. This data is based on an analysis of 293 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 1879, a detailed comparison of individual specimens is required, considering die varieties and grade.
Average price
| Year | Price |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $52 |
| 2024 | $40 |
| 2023 | $59 |
| 2022 | $47 |
| 2021 | $83 |
Sales chart
InAsta S.p.A.
- DateFebruary 18, 2025
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Lot 2184 SAVOIA - Umberto I (1878-1900) - 5 Lire 1879 Pag. 590; Mont. 33 AG Colpetto
Grading/Status: BB+
Notes
Colpetto
InAsta S.p.A.
- DateFebruary 18, 2025
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Lot 2185 SAVOIA - Umberto I (1878-1900) - 5 Lire 1879 Mont. 34 R AG FEKT sul bordo
Grading/Status: qBB/BB
Notes
FEKT sul bordo -
Istra Numizmatika
- DateFebruary 15, 2025
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Lot 1622 Królestwo Włoch, Umberto I, 5 lirów 1879, Rzym
Opis pozycji Stan zachowania: VF Literatura: Gigante 24 Ag.900 25,00 g
Nomisma Aste
- DateJanuary 11, 2025
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Lot 471 Umberto I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1879 - Nomisma 993 AG
Grading/Status: SPL/SPL+
Nomisma Aste
- DateJanuary 11, 2025
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Lot 472 Umberto I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1879 - Nomisma 993 AG
Grading/Status: SPL-FDC
Hatria Numismatica
- DateDecember 18, 2024
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Lot 738 Regno d'Italia. Umberto I (1878-1900). 5 lire 1879 Ag. Gigante, 24. BB
Aphrodite Art Coins
- DateDecember 15, 2024
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Lot 951 Italy. Regno D'Italia. Umberto I (1878-1900). AR 5 lire 1879. UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA 1879. Head of King Umberto I facing r. with the date under the neck and the engraver's name in the neck cut. R/L 5 R. Crowned coat of arms of Savoy adorned with the Collar of the Annunciation dividing the value, the whole enclosed in a crown consisting of a laurel branch and an oak branch with the Star of Italy above and the mint mark below the crown to the r. KM# 20 BB+
Aphrodite Art Coins
- DateDecember 15, 2024
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Lot 960 Italy. Regno D'Italia. Umberto I (1878-1900). AR 5 lire 1879. UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA 1879. Head of King Umberto I facing r. with the date under the neck and the engraver's name in the neck cut. R/L 5 R. Crowned coat of arms of Savoy adorned with the Collar of the Annunciation dividing the value, the whole enclosed in a crown consisting of a laurel branch and an oak branch with the Star of Italy above and the mint mark below the crown to the r. KM# 20 BB+
Roccaro Collezioni
- DateDecember 12, 2024
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Lot 202 Umberto I, 1878-1900, 5 lire 1879, Roma, Ag,
Rif. Gig. 24 - Rarità C
Grading/Status: BB
Bertolami Fine Art
- DateDecember 12, 2024
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Lot 688 REGNO D'ITALIA. Umberto I (1878-1900). 5 Lire 1879. Ag
Gig. 24. Q.FDC, minimi contatti, bellissimo esemplare con un ottimo lustro. Sigillata Del Grosso.
Roccaro Collezioni
- DateDecember 12, 2024
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Lot 204 Umberto I, 1878-1900, 5 lire 1879, Roma, Ag,
Rif. Gig. 24 - Rarità C
Grading/Status: BB+
InAsta S.p.A.
- DateDecember 9, 2024
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Lot 1832 SAVOIA - Umberto I (1878-1900) - 5 Lire 1879 Pag. 590; Mont. 33 AG
Grading/Status: BB+/qSPL
InAsta S.p.A.
- DateDecember 9, 2024
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Lot 1831 SAVOIA - Umberto I (1878-1900) - 5 Lire 1879 Pag. 590; Mont. 33 AG Colpetto
Grading/Status: qSPL
Notes
Colpetto
InAsta S.p.A.
- DateDecember 9, 2024
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Lot 1834 SAVOIA - Umberto I (1878-1900) - 5 Lire 1879 Pag. 590; Mont. 33 AG Colpetto e lavata
Grading/Status: qBB
Notes
Colpetto e lavata
Heritage Auctions
- DateDecember 2, 2024
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Lot 25189 Umberto I 5 Lire 1879-R MS61 PCGS, Rome mint, KM20. Metal: Silver Weight: 25g ASW: 0.7234oz Mintage: 4,000,000
Heritage Auctions
- DateDecember 2, 2024
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Lot 25189 Umberto I 5 Lire 1879-R MS61 PCGS, Rome mint, KM20. HID05401242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Bolaffi S.p.A.
- DateNovember 28, 2024
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Lot 1368 Umberto I (1878-1900)
5 Lire 1879 - Zecca: Roma - Diritto: effigie del Re a destra - Rovescio: stemma di Casa Savoia coronato e circondato dal Collare dell'Annunziata - gr. 24,99 - Lievi segni di contatto, migliore di SPL (Bol. n. R20) (Gig. n. 24) (Mont. n. 33) (Pag. n. 590)
Goudwisselkantoor veilingen
- DateNovember 12, 2024
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Lot 920 Italy. Kingdom. Umberto I. 5 Lire. 1879 R. VF +.
Lightly cleaned. 24,99 g.
Cambi Aste
- DateNovember 6, 2024
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Lot 858 REGNO D’ITALIA. UMBERTO I DI SAVOIA, 1878-1900. 5 Lire 1879. Testa a d. R/ Stemma sabaudo da cui pende il collare dell'Annunziata fra rami di alloro e di quercia. Gig. 24. g. 24,93. Diam. mm. 37,08. Arg. Lievi segni di contatto. q.FDC Sigillata F. Cavaliere "Lievi contatti" FDC.
Nomisma Spa
- DateOctober 21, 2024
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Lot 1143 Umberto I (1878-1900) 5 Lire 1879 - Nomisma 992 AG
Grading/Status: qSPL/SPL