Milano's 1887 1-lira....why?

[villa66]

Would anyone please help me understand Milano’s 1887 1-lira coin? It has been an object of curiosity for me for a long time.

 

Milano hadn’t struck a coin of less than 5-lire for 20 years (1867), and its last 5-lire piece was coined in 1875, a full dozen years before. (This is how I understand it, anyway.)

 

So why the 1887 1-lira from Milano? Why does it stand so alone?

 

Any help would be most appreciated….

 

v.

[Monetaio]

Answer is 16.300.000 pieces coined by Rome and Milan Mint toghether in 1887. Rome mint used identical milan coin stamps.
Huge silver quantity considering other coin productions too.

Modificato 25 Aprile, 2017 da Monetaio

[villa66]

Grazie, Monetaio. My understanding of the 1887 1-lira is now…

 

For some reason there was a large volume of silver to coin; the Roma mint needed help. The Milano mint was brought back from semi-retirement, and 1) struck 1887 1-lira pieces, and 2) supplied tools to the mint at Roma to also strike 1887 1-lira (but which appear to be from Milano). After this 1887 activity, the Milano mint went into permanent retirement.

 

If I have some of this wrong, please let me know.

 

Thanks again,

 

v.