What Does BN Mean In The Context Of Italian Mintmarks?

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RickyO New Member Argentina 33 Posts	Posted 03/02/2025 2:52 pm I have some silver coins minted in Italy in the 19th century. Their mintmark is usually M BN or N BN. I know M meams Milan, N means Naples, but what about the BN which is always next to the mintmark inside a square? Banca Nazionale? Buon Natale? Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 03/02/2025 5:11 pm That is an interesting question @ric. At least one online source agrees with your guess of BN = BANCA NAZIONALE = National Bank: https://www.dewardt.net/dimebook/Italy.pdf I'm interested to see what @roma and some of our other experts have to say about this. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
angelo New Member United States 45 Posts	Posted 03/11/2025 8:17 pm Very nice work Spence. I learn more about Italian coins every day! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188110 Posts	Posted 03/12/2025 09:56 am Well done, Spence. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
joe_77 Valued Member Italy 284 Posts	Posted 04/19/2025 03:29 am Quote: Buon Natale? I confirm, BN stands for Banca Nazionale (National Bank) Quote: This acronym is the monogram of the National Bank and the role it assumed in managing the production of coins of the Kingdom of Italy. With Royal Decree no. 288 of 1861 it was established that the production of new gold and silver coins would take place "on contract following public auctions". With the Convention of 21 December 1861, the National Bank in the Sardinian States obtained the operation of all mints for the period from 1 January 1862 to 31 December 1873, and, following an extension, until 31 December 1875. The Turin mint was managed directly by the National Bank, that of Milan by the Talanger company of Paris, that of Naples entrusted to the management of the Estivant company also of Paris, under the supervision of the Bank. Translated from: https://www.lamoneta.it/topic/14299...emanuele-ii/ Edited by joe_77 04/19/2025 03:33 am Report this Post to the Staff
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