Distinctive feature Modern fake
Edge Reeded
Face value 20 lires
Grade UNC
Metal White metal
Year of issue 1936
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Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1900-1947)
Country: Italy
Grade: UNC (Modern Counterfeit)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1936 (1936-1941)
Mintage: 10,000
Mint: Roma
Value: 20 Lire (20)
Metal: White metal
Weight: 21 g
Diameter: 35.5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 81
Obverse:
Bald head of king Vittorio Emanuele III facing left. Legend continuous around rim.
Lettering: VITTORIO·EMANUELE·III·RE·E·IMPERATORE
Translation: VITTORIO EMANUELE III KING AND EMPEROR (OF ITALY).
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli.
Reverse:
Allegorical female figure symbolizing Italy, holding in her stretched right hand a statue of Victory and with the left a fasces. The figure is seated on a chariot drawn by four horses with slow pace to the right. To the left the year also in the Fascist Era. In exergue the Shield of Savoy adorned with fasces at both sides divides the value. Under the base of the chariot left the author's name (G • ROMAGNOLI), right the mint mark (R).
Lettering:
ITALIA
XIV
1936
________________________
G. ROMAGNOLI | R
L . 20
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli.
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
R → Rome, Italy.
Comments:
Years from 1937 to 1941 have been coined for collectors only and had no legal tender.
Reference : KM# 81, Dav EC IV# 147
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)