Italy 10 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III, 1939 – 1943
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
10 Centesimi
Year
1939 – 1943
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Bronzital
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.9
Diameter (mm)
22.5
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
10 Centesimi from Italy. Issued from 1939 to 1943. Struck in Bronzital. Measures 22.5 mm and weighs 4.9 g.
- Obverse
- Bare head of King Victor Emmanuel III facing left. The legend VITT·EM·III | ·RE·E·IMP· means Victor Emmanuel III King and Emperor (of Italy).
- Reverse
- Crowned Savoy Arms superimposed on a fasces flanked on the right with an axe. The fasces have an ear of wheat on the left and oak leaves flanking on the right. The value is divided at the base on the fasces, with the date an the mintmark on the left and the date in the fascist era to the right. Name of the engraver below. Letter C in face value given as C.10 is abbreviation of centesimi (C.). (ITALY R C. 10 1939XVII G.ROMAGNOLI)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 R | 25.4M | — | € 0,11 | € 0,22 | € 0,56 | € 1,10 | € 3,30 | € 22,00 | XXI | 24% | |
| 1942 R | 18.1M | — | € 0,30 | € 0,30 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 2,40 | € 6,50 | XX | 29% | |
| 1941 R | 27.1M | € 0,15 | € 0,16 | € 0,21 | € 0,54 | € 1,00 | € 1,60 | € 44,00 | XIX | 41% | |
| 1940 R | 23.4M | — | € 0,32 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 44,00 | XVIII | 48% | |
| 1939 R | 26.1M | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | € 0,73 | € 1,10 | € 2,10 | € 44,00 | XVII | 36% | |
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