Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy - 1811

5 Soldi
Obverse - Kingdom of Napoleon - 5 Soldi - 1811 Reverse - Kingdom of Napoleon - 5 Soldi - 1811
Obverse - Bust of Napoleon, facing right
Legend, NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE E RE
Below bust, 1811, pomegranate and 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 is a type 2, 5 soldi piece. In 1811 the Milan mint produced the most common variety of the 5 soldi series with a mintage of 2,984,099. Marginally better than the other onsite.