Italy 2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III, 1939 – 1943
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Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Lire
Year
1939 – 1943
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Acmonital (ferritic)
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 1943. Struck in Acmonital (ferritic). 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 the claws. The eagle is encircled by a laurel wreath made by two branches. Where the branches meet together is present the Shield of Savoy that divides the value below. The date is on the left of the value, while and the mint mark and the year in Fascist Era are right. (Italy 1941 L. 2 XIX Lire 2)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 R | 600K | — | — | — | — | — | XXI | 3% | |
| 1942 R | 2.5M | — | — | — | — | — | XX | 3% | |
| 1941 R | 1.9M | — | € 2,70 | € 3,30 | — | — | XIX | 16% | |
| 1940 R | 5.7M | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 1,90 | € 3,40 | € 3,40 | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1940 XVIII KM# 78a | 80% | |
| 1939 R | 2.9M | — | € 3,30 | € 5,40 | — | — | XVII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVII KM# 78a | 10% | |
| 1939 R | 4.9M | — | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | — | — | XVIII; Shares mintage with 1939 XVIII KM# 78a | 17% |
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