Italy 1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel III, 1939 – 1940
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Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Lira
Year
1939 – 1940
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Acmonital (austenitic)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8
Diameter (mm)
26.7
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Lira from Italy. Issued from 1939 to 1940. Struck in Acmonital (austenitic). Measures 26.7 mm and weighs 8 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left and the engraver???s name above his neck (Vittorio Emanuele III King and Emperor (of Italy) G. Romagnoli)
- Reverse
- Eagle perched on a branch, with outstretched wings and head right. Below the eagle is a faces in vertical position with an axe at right. Below the Savoy Shield divides the value, with the date and mintmark to the left, and the date of the Fascist Era to the right (Italy 1940 - XVIII R 1 Lira)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 R | 26M | € 0,60 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 2,70 | € 5,00 | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1940 XVIII KM# 77b | 76% | |
| 1939 R | 10M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 1,80 | € 3,80 | XVII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVII KM# 77b | 26% | |
| 1939 R | 16M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 2,10 | € 5,00 | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVIII KM# 77b | 28% |
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