Italian Somaliland 1 Besa - Victor Emmanuel III, 1909 – 1921

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Italian Somaliland Italian Somaliland
Currency Rupia (1893 – 1925)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Besa
Year 1909 – 1921
Ruler Victor Emmanuel III (1900–1941)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Besa from Italian Somaliland. Issued from 1909 to 1921. Struck in Bronze. Measures 20 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Half-bust Vittorio Emanuele III facing left. (Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy
L. Giorgi)
Reverse
Value in Arabic and Italian in circle surrounded by name of ruling authority in Arabic and Italian. (Italian Somaliland
1
Besa
1 Besa
1909
R·
Italian Somalia)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
1921 R 500K — 14%
1913 R 200K — 11%
1910 R 500K — 17%
1909 R 2M € 34,00 80%

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