Italy 2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III, 1939 – 1940
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Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Lire
Year
1939 – 1940
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Acmonital (austenitic)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
10
Diameter (mm)
29.1
Thickness (mm)
2.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Lire from Italy. Issued from 1939 to 1940. Struck in Acmonital (austenitic). Measures 29.1 mm and weighs 10 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right. Below the neck the name of the engraver (Vittorio Emanuele III King and Emperor (of Italy) G. Romagnoli)
- Reverse
- Eagle in profile, with outstretched wings and head left, has fasces with axe in its claws. The eagle is encircled by a laurel wreath made of two branches. Where the branches meet together at base is the Shield of Savoy which divides the value below. The date is on the left of the value, while the mint mark and the year in the Fascist Era are at right. (ITALY 1940 LIRE 2 XVIII R)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 R | 5.7M | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 1,90 | € 2,20 | € 3,70 | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1940 XVIII KM# 78b | 71% | |
| 1939 R | 2.9M | — | € 1,60 | € 1,80 | — | — | XVII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVII KM# 78b | 15% | |
| 1939 R | 4.9M | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | — | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVIII KM# 78b | 40% |
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