ITALY. Venice. Revolutionary Coinage, Banknote and Medal Set, 1848-49.Struck for the Revolutionary Republic, this tremendous presentation set of one year types features the famed Lion of St. Mark the Evangelist, symbol of this city-state, its statue located at the Piazza San Marco in Venice. Contents of this set, all in PCGS Gold Shield holders (with the exception of the banknotes), are as follows:<p><p>20 Lire, 1848: PCGS MS-63. Fr-1518; C-187; KM-806; Mont-89; Gig-1. Pleasing luster with a stately and prestigious appeal.<p><p>5 Lire, 1848-V: PCGS MS-64. C-186; Dav-207; KM-804; Mont-90; Gig-2. Encircled lion design. Mottled inky tone with lustrous pearl-gray surfaces. Scattered multi-hued tone amongst the devices.<p>5 Lire, 1848: PCGS MS-66. C-185; Dav-208; KM-803; Mont-92; Gig-3. From a mintage of only 6,011 pieces. Splashes of inky tone with brilliant dove gray surfaces on the obverse with deep multi-hued iridescent tone on the reverse.<p>15 Centesimi, 1848-ZV: PCGS Genuine--Damage. Unc Details. C-184; KM-801; Mont-93; Gig-8. Mild scuff marks on the Lions effigy. Otherwise a lustrous and attractive piece.<p>5 Centesimi, 1849-ZV: PCGS MS-64 RB. C-183; KM-809; Mont-94; Gig-9. Overall mahogany hue with vibrant mint orange highlights.<p>3 Centesimi, 1849-ZV: PCGS MS-64 RB. C-182; KM-808; Mont-95; Gig-10. Similar in hue to the 5 Centesimi, a choice piece.<p>Centesimo, 1849-ZV: PCGS MS-64 RB. C-181; KM-807; Mont-96; Gig-11. Again, in a similar vein to the preceding copper issues, an attractive end cap to the standard issue coinage for this fledgling republic.<p><p>Release of Daniele Manin From Imprisonment Bronzed Copper Medal, 1848: PCGS SP-63. 57mm. Helfert-82. Bust right of Daniele Manin, Venetian patriot, attorney, and the only president of the short-lived Republic of San Marco, his name around; Reverse: Manin on the shoulders of a Venetian throng celebrating his release from captivity. Inscription: "LIBERATO DAL POPOLI XVII MARZO LIBERATORE DEL POPOLO IL XXII MARZO MDCCCXLVIII / VENEZIA" around.<p><p>Provisional Government Commemoration Bronzed Copper Medal, 1849: PCGS SP-63. 49 mm. Venice personified seated with banner and sword, the Lion of St. Mark at her side. Legend: "OGNI VILTA CONVIEN CHE QUE SIA MORTA" around. Sixteen line inscription on reverse noting Manin as President of the Provisional Government.<p>Includes an approximately 6 x 9 inch leather and velour book-style presentation case (in generally poor condition) embellished in floral gold and blind stampings with metal foil, gilt brass, and celluloid ornamentation. Attached inside are four<em> Moneta Patriottica</em> and four <em>Moneta del Comune</em> banknotes from 50 Centesimi (cut in half as issued) to 5 Lire (<em>Moneta Patriottica </em>: Pick-S185, S186, S187, S188 and <em>Moneta del Comune </em>: Pick-S191b, S192, S193, S194) mounted into a booklet with embossing in the seals.
