Italy 50 Lire - Umberto I, 1884 – 1891

50 Lire from Italy. Issued from 1884 to 1891. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 28 mm and weighs 16.12 g.

Obverse

Head of King Umberto I facing left. The date is below and the name of the engraver is near the neck-cut

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.

Edge

Reeded