Italy 50 Centesimi - Umberto I, 1889 – 1892

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Italy Italy
Currency Lira (1861 – 2001)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 50 Centesimi
Year 1889 – 1892
Ruler Umberto I (1889–1900)
Composition Silver (.835)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 18
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Centesimi from Italy. Issued from 1889 to 1892. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 18 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Head of King Umberto I facing right, below the date
Reverse
Savoia crowned coat of arms decorated with the Collare dell'Annunziata divides value. All in encircled in 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.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
1892 R 148.3K 26%
1889 R 635.2K € 150,00 € 350,00 95%

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