Italy 20 Lire - Umberto I, 1879 – 1897
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Lire
Year
1879 – 1897
Ruler
Umberto I
(1889–1900)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.45
Diameter (mm)
21.5
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Lire from Italy. Issued from 1879 to 1897. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 21.5 mm and weighs 6.45 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Umberto I facing left with the date below the neck and the name of the engraver in the neck-cut (Umberto I King of Italy 1891)
- Reverse
- Savoia crowned coat of arms decorated with the Collare dell'Annunziata and the value at both sides, all encircled by a wreath made by a branch of laurel and one of oak. Up the crowned shield there is the Star of Italy. The Mintmark is below the wreath, on the right. (20 Lire R)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 R | 38.3K | — | — | — | € 450,00 | 3% | ||
| 1893 R | 41.2K | — | — | € 360,00 | € 420,00 | overdate variety of "1" exists | 4% | |
| 1891 R | 31.8K | — | — | € 360,00 | € 420,00 | overdate variety of "1" exists | 7% | |
| 1890 R | 68.2K | — | — | € 360,00 | € 400,00 | 4% | ||
| 1889 R | — | — | — | — | € 490,00 | 3% | ||
| 1888 R | 111.5K | — | — | — | € 440,00 | 5% | ||
| 1886 R | 59K | — | — | € 350,00 | € 390,00 | 5% | ||
| 1885 | 164.7K | — | € 350,00 | € 350,00 | € 470,00 | 6% | ||
| 1884 R | 9.8K | — | — | — | € 1900,00 | 2% | ||
| 1883 R | 182.3K | — | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1883 R | — | — | — | — | — | overdate variety of "2" on "3"; Mintage included above | 1.6% | |
| 1882 R | 7M | € 270,00 | € 350,00 | € 370,00 | € 420,00 | overdate variety of "1" exists | 81% | |
| 1881 R | 843K | — | € 350,00 | € 360,00 | € 450,00 | 15% | ||
| 1880 R | 128.8K | — | € 360,00 | € 390,00 | € 410,00 | 4% | ||
| 1879 R | 146.5K | — | — | € 400,00 | € 400,00 | 5% |
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