Italy 1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel III, 1939 – 1943
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Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Lira
Year
1939 – 1943
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Acmonital (ferritic)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.9
Diameter (mm)
26.7
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Lira from Italy. Issued from 1939 to 1943. Struck in Acmonital (ferritic). Measures 26.7 mm and weighs 7.9 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left with the name of the engraver below the 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 fasces 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 1943 XXI R 1 Lira)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 R | 11.5M | — | € 21,00 | € 37,00 | € 54,00 | € 54,00 | XXI | 3% | |
| 1942 R | 5.7M | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 2,00 | XX | 46% | |
| 1941 R | 8.6M | — | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 13,00 | € 260,00 | XIX | 12% | |
| 1940 R | 26M | € 0,53 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 2,90 | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1940 XVIII KM# 77a | 64% | |
| 1939 R | 10M | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | XVII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVII KM# 77a | 15% | |
| 1939 R | 16M | — | € 0,54 | € 2,70 | € 2,70 | € 2,70 | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVIII KM# 77a | 9% |
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