Italy 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III, 1923
Pattern - Fascism Anniversary
Information
Country
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Pattern
Denomination
20 Lire
Year
1923
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III
(1900–1941)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.47
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1923. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 21 mm and weighs 6.47 g.
- Obverse
- Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left. Name of the author below the neck. Lettering around the rim (VITTORIO EMANUELE III KING OF ITALY)
- Reverse
- A large fasces with an axe adorned with a ram head leaning on its right. At left the value on two lines and below the mintmark; at right the dates (the first: October 1922 is the date of the March on Rome, the second is that of the coin) (20 LIRE OCTOBER 1922-1923 R)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 R | — | PROVA |
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