Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy - 1812

5 Soldi
Obverse - Kingdom of Napoleon - 5 Soldi - 1812 Reverse - Kingdom of Napoleon - 5 Soldi - 1812
Obverse - Bust of Napoleon, facing right
Legend, NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE
Below bust, 1812, a lamp.
Reverse - The Iron Crown of Lombardy.
Legend, REGNO D'ITALIA
Mintmark, M, 5 . SOLDI
Size, 15 mm. 90% silver. Edge marked with stars.
 
This tiny beauty is about your pinky fingernail in size. While the bust shows some surface wear the remainder of the coin is excellent. This is a type 2, 5 soldi piece. In 1812 the Milan mint produced the common variety with a mintage of 1,719,019.