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This collection includes 12 currency pieces from various European countries. The pieces are from Italy, Finland, and Norway, with values ranging from 5 centavos to 50 öre, and years from 1861 to 1976.

A curated mixed European coin group bringing together 19th- and 20th-century minor denominations from Italy, Norway, Finland, and France, arranged as a compact comparative collection of small circulation coinage across several monetary systems. The strength of the lot lies in its diversity: it combines early Kingdom of Italy copper coinage, Scandinavian decimal issues, Finnish pennia, and French republican denominations, creating a useful cross-section of everyday European currency over more than a century.
The oldest section is formed by the Italian Kingdom pieces in the upper row. Two Italian 10 centesimi coins dated 1867 and 1873 are visible, both from the reign of King Vittorio Emanuele II. Their obverse portraits show the early unified Kingdom of Italy monarch, while the reverse displays the denomination within wreath design typical of the first decades after Italian unification. A further Italian 10 centesimi dated 1867 appears with the reverse fully visible, strengthening the early Italian component. Alongside them sits a 5 centesimi dated 1861, also from the Kingdom of Italy period, representing one of the earliest decimal bronze denominations introduced after national consolidation.
The Scandinavian section is anchored by Norway. A Norwegian 25 øre dated 1976 appears in modern decimal format, accompanied by a Norwegian 10 øre dated 1962, both showing classic late decimal Norwegian circulation design. A Norwegian 25 øre dated 1952 adds an earlier post-war issue, while a Norwegian 50 øre dated 1977 completes the denomination spread. Together these coins show Norway’s move from mid-century crown-monogram designs to later simplified denomination-focused circulation types.
Two Finnish copper pieces broaden the northern European component: a 1 penni dated 1907 and a 5 penni dated 1964. The earlier 1 penni belongs to the Grand Duchy/early Finnish national monetary tradition and provides a clear chronological contrast against the later decimal bronze 5 penni. Their inclusion gives the lot additional geographic depth within Scandinavian collecting.
France is represented by two republican issues. A French 1 franc aluminum coin dated 1943 carries the familiar wartime republican denomination style, while a French 20 centimes dated 1967 introduces the later Fifth Republic decimal period with Marianne-style republican imagery. These two coins illustrate France’s own post-war circulation transition.
The reverse views reinforce the multinational character: Italian wreath reverses from the Kingdom period, Norwegian modern decimal layouts, Finnish bronze numerals, and French republican denomination styles are all visible together, making the collection visually varied despite the small-denomination focus.
The visible date span stretches from 1861 to 1977, covering more than a century of European coin circulation. This includes the Kingdom of Italy under Vittorio Emanuele II, post-war Scandinavian decimal issues, mid-century French republican currency, and Finnish small change from two different eras.
Because the lot combines multiple countries, multiple metals, and several political periods—Kingdom of Italy, republican France, Scandinavian monarchies, and Finland—it has strong appeal for collectors building European starter collections, mixed denomination trays, or comparative historical lots. The Italian 1860s material is particularly important because it anchors the group with early unification-era coinage, while the Scandinavian and French pieces extend the narrative into modern Europe.