Italy 20 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III, 1939 – 1940
non-magnetic; reeded edge
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Centesimi
Year
1939 – 1940
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Acmonital (austenitic)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.03
Diameter (mm)
21.7
Thickness (mm)
1.65
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Centesimi from Italy. Issued from 1939 to 1940. Struck in Acmonital (austenitic). Measures 21.7 mm and weighs 4.03 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
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 R | 35.4M | € 0,17 | € 0,44 | € 0,53 | € 1,00 | € 1,70 | € 2,00 | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1940 XVIII KM# 75b | 81% | |
| 1939 R | 10.5M | — | € 0,11 | € 0,47 | € 1,00 | — | — | XVII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVII KM# 75b | 33% | |
| 1939 R | 25.3M | — | — | € 0,49 | € 0,51 | — | — | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVIII KM# 75b | 17% |
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