Italy 5 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III, 1936

5 Centesimi from Italy. Issued in 1936. Struck in Copper. Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 3.25 g.

Obverse

Bare head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right (Vittorio Emanuele III King and Emperor (of Italy))

Reverse

Eagle in profile, with outstretched wings and head right has fasces with axe in its claws. Below the fasces the crowned Shield of Savoia divides value at sides, with date and mintmark far to the left and the date in the fascist era to the right. Name of the engraver below. The word "PROVA" is added to the left, along the rim (Italy
Trial strike)

Edge

Smooth