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| 100 Lire of King Carlo Alberto of Sardinia. The reverese shows the Coat of Arms of the House of Savoy. Before the unification of Italy about 1861, Italy consisted of many small states, kingdoms, and duchies. This makes the period more interesting for historians and coin collectors alike. Sardinia was under the rule of the House of Savoy from 1720, and eventually became the core of the unified Italian state. |
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