Italy 50 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III, 1936

50 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1936. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 20.5 mm and weighs 4.4 g.

Obverse

Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right. Engraver’s name below the neck-cut, along the coin rim. (VITTORIO EMANUELE III KING AND EMPEROR(OF ITALY))

Reverse

Upper part of a Roman Imperial Insignia: an eagle perched on a bar with slightly outstretched wings with two big medallion below. In the first is the Savoy Shield, while in the lower one there is a Fasces. The last medallion also divides value at sides, more at left is the date and the mintmark, while at right the year in the Fascist Era. The word "PROVA" is in the field at left of Insigna. (Italy
Trial strike)

Edge

Reeded