1863 Italy Gold 10 Lire King Vittorio Emanuele II NGC MS63

Rare Gold Coins from the Union Army’s “Garibaldi Guard”

While brother fought against brother in the American Civil War, Italy was striking these King Vittorio Emanuele II Gold 10 Lire pieces. These coins were struck as the first “unification coins” after the nation was unified under King Vittorio.

A symbol of a unified nation struck during America’s Civil War...Could this have been a piece that sat as a good luck charm in the pocket of one of the famous “Garibaldi Guard,” the Union Army’s 39th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment named after Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi? The regiment was formed in 1861 by newly arrived immigrants to the cause of the Union during the Civil War. Composed of mostly Italian immigrants, many of these men had served in Europe with Giuseppe Garibaldi.

There’s no way to know for sure, but this we do know: this is the first group of Mint State Italian Vittorio Emanuele II 10 Lire Coins we’ve seen in years! You can secure one of these rare Italian gold pieces graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in Choice Uncirculated Mint State-63 (MS63) condition.

Quantities are limited, so hurry and secure yours now.

• CIVIL WAR-ERA COINS FROM ITALY – This coin is Italy’s first gold unification coin when the country was united under King Vittorio Emanuele II. Soldiers of the 39th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, known as the “Garibaldi Guard” comprised of Italian immigrants, were known to have carried coins like this with them. King Emanuele is featured on the obverse while the reverse features Italy’s Coat of Arms.
• STRUCK IN FINE GOLD – Each 1863 Italy Gold 10 Lire King Vittorio Emanuele II coin was struck in 3.2 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measures 18.5 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL TENDER COIN – These coins were 10 Lire legal tender in Italy.
• BEAUTIFUL UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1863 Italy Gold 10 Lire King Vittorio Emanuele II has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in Choice Uncirculated Mint State-63 (MS63) condition.

Act now to secure a Civil War-era coin of the famous Garibaldi Guard. This coin comes from the first Mint State Gold 10 Lire Italian Vittorio Emanuele II coins we’ve seen in years, so secure yours now!