1863 Italy 10 Centesimi ☆☆ Vittorio Emanuele II ☆☆ Circulated 514

Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated

Denomination: 10 Centesimi

Composition: Copper

Year: 1863

Color: BN

Fineness: 0.75

Grade: Ungraded

KM Number: 95

Country of Origin: Italy

Certification: Uncertified

This 1863 10 Centesimi is a significant piece of European history, struck just two years after the official Unification of Italy. Featuring the portrait of Vittorio Emanuele II—the first King of a united Italy—this large copper coin represents the "Risorgimento" period, a time of immense national pride and cultural transformation. Minted during a decade of transition from fragmented states to a single kingdom, this coin was a staple of daily life from the bustling markets of Florence to the streets of Naples.