Italy 20 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III, 1939
non-magnetic; smooth edge
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
20 Centesimi
Year
1939
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Acmonital (austenitic)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.98
Diameter (mm)
21.65
Thickness (mm)
1.67
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Centesimi from Italy. Issued in 1939. Struck in Acmonital (austenitic). Measures 21.65 mm and weighs 3.98 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left and the name of the engraver below the neck (Vittorio Emanuele III King and Emperor (of Italy) G. Romagnoli)
- Reverse
- Head of a woman (representing Italy) with a fasces at left, in front of her hairs. Fasces is adorned with the Savoy shield and with an axe at left and the value below between dates and mintmark (Italy R XVIII 1939 20 Centesimi)
- Edge
- Smooth Krause World Coins and Numista catalogs continue to report Italy 20 centesimi minted from 1939 to 1943 magnetic (KM 75a) and non-magnetic (KM75c) coins with plain edge. If you have a piece with plain edge check it for a smaller diameter, for residual of original reeded, due to a work with a tool to file it and round off. In all italian catalogs there are reported only types having reeded edge. Please cancel them. Enrico
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 R | — | XVIII |
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