Italy 5 Centesimi - Umberto I, 1895 – 1900

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Italy Italy
Currency Lira (1861 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Centesimi
Year 1895 – 1900
Ruler Umberto I (1889–1900)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Centesimi from Italy. Issued from 1895 to 1900. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse
Head of King Umberto I facing left, below the neck the name of the engraver (UMBERTO I KING OF ITALY)
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 Comment Frequency
1900 R 2K — — — most were melted 3%
1896 R 379.6K € 2,00 € 29,00 — 47%
1895 R 507.6K € 7,60 € 23,00 € 56,00 70%

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