Italy 2 Centesimi - Umberto I, 1895 – 1900
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Centesimi
Year
1895 – 1900
Ruler
Umberto I
(1889–1900)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2
Diameter (mm)
20
Thickness (mm)
0.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Centesimi from Italy. Issued from 1895 to 1900. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Umberto I facing left, below the neck the initial of the engraver
- Reverse
- Value and date within two branches, one of laurel and the other of oak. Above the Star of Italy and below the mintmark
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 R | 2.7M | € 2,90 | € 4,90 | € 6,50 | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | 47% | ||
| 1898 R | 4.2M | € 1,60 | € 4,90 | € 5,40 | € 8,10 | € 65,00 | 39% | ||
| 1897 R | 4.4M | € 2,60 | € 3,80 | € 4,90 | € 6,50 | € 18,00 | 43% | ||
| 1896 R | 281.5K | — | € 220,00 | — | — | — | (fr) Très rare | 2% | |
| 1895 R | 305K | € 8,20 | € 69,00 | € 69,00 | — | — | (fr) Rare | 5% |
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