Italy 5 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III, 1939 – 1943
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 Centesimi
Year
1939 – 1943
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Bronzital
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.97
Diameter (mm)
19.5
Thickness (mm)
1.25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Centesimi from Italy. Issued from 1939 to 1943. Struck in Bronzital. Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 2.97 g.
- Obverse
- Bare head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right (Vittorio Emanuele III King and Emperor (of Italy))
- Reverse
- Eagle in profile, with outstretched wings and head right has fasces with axe in its claws. Below the fasces the crowned Shield of Savoy divides value at sides, with date and mint mark far to the left and the date in the fascist era to the right. Name of the engraver below
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 R | 372K | — | — | € 1,10 | € 16,00 | — | — | XXI | 5% | |
| 1942 R | 13.9M | € 0,33 | € 0,44 | € 0,54 | € 0,93 | € 2,00 | € 3,80 | XX | 51% | |
| 1941 R | 25.2M | € 0,15 | € 0,64 | € 0,64 | € 0,64 | € 0,64 | € 2,10 | XIX | 51% | |
| 1940 R | 16.3M | — | € 0,54 | € 0,87 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | — | XVIII | 34% | |
| 1939 R | 10.6M | — | € 0,23 | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 5,70 | XVII | 20% |
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