Italy 2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III, 1901 – 1907
Information
Country
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Lire
Year
1901 – 1907
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
10
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
1 October 1917
Description
2 Lire from Italy. Issued from 1901 to 1907. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 27 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Vittorio Emanuele III facing right and the name of the engraver below the neck (Vittorio Emanuele III)
- Reverse
- Heraldic eagle with the Savoia shield on its chest and the crown of Italy above the head along with the mintmark below the eagle's tail between stars, with the value on its left and the date on its right (Kingdom of Italy 2 Lire R 1906)
- Edge
- Plain with inscription between knots and rosettes
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