Italy 50 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III, 1939 – 1940
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Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Centesimi
Year
1939 – 1940
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Acmonital (austenitic)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6
Diameter (mm)
24.1
Thickness (mm)
1.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
50 Centesimi from Italy. Issued from 1939 to 1940. Struck in Acmonital (austenitic). Measures 24.1 mm and weighs 6 g.
- Obverse
- Head of Victor Emmanuel III facing right and the name of the engraver below the neck. King and Emperor in title means King of Italy and Emperor of Ethiopia. (VICTOR EMMANUEL III KING ANDEMPEROR G.ROMAGNOLI)
- Reverse
- Side view of an eagle with raised wings holding a fasces with an axe in its claws, date and year of Fascist Era on the left, near the tail. Below the fasces, in exergue, the Savoy shield divides the value and mintmark at sides. (ITALY 1940 XVIII R 50 Centesimi)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 R | 19M | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,65 | € 1,00 | € 1,50 | € 1,70 | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1940 XVIII KM# 76b | 61% | |
| 1939 R | 9.4M | — | € 0,54 | € 0,90 | € 0,96 | € 3,00 | € 5,40 | XVII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVII KM# 76b | 45% | |
| 1939 R | 10M | — | € 0,47 | € 0,54 | € 0,94 | € 1,10 | — | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVIII KM# 76b | 26% |
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