Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1900-1947)
Country: Italy
Grade: VF
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1924 (1923-1935)
Mintage: 45,050,500
Mint: Roma
Value: 2 Lire (2)
Metal: Nickel
Weight: 9.7 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 63
Obverse:
Half bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III in high military uniform and a legend around the rim.
Lettering: ·VITTORIO·EMANVELE·III·RE·D'ITALIA·
Translation: Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy
Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti.
Reverse:
A large fasces with an axe adorned with a lion’s head leaning on its right.
At left the value on three lines, at right from top to bottom: the names of author and engraver, the date and the mintmark.
Lettering:
P.MORBIDUCCI
A•MOTTI•INC•
BVONO
DA LIRE
2
1924
R
Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mint:
R → Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date).
Comments:
Years from 1928 to 1935 have been coined for collectors only and had no legal tender.
Reference : KM# 63
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)