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The Italy Gold 20 Lire Coin featuring King Vittorio Emanuele II represents a pivotal chapter in European history. Struck between 1861 and 1878, these coins were issued during the earliest years of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy, with Vittorio Emanuele II serving as its first monarch. Each coin is struck in .900 fine gold and contains 0.1867 troy ounces of actual gold weight (AGW), offering both bullion value and a direct link to Italy’s 19th-century nation-building.
Vittorio Emanuele II, known as the "Father of the Fatherland," played a decisive role in the Risorgimento—the movement that achieved Italy’s unification after centuries of fragmentation. These coins circulated at a time when Italy was forging its national identity, making them both historic artifacts and collectible treasures.
