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Kingdom of Italy, Umberto I (1844-1878-1900)
Country: Italy
Grade: VF25
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1894 (1893-1894)
Mintage: 32,000,000
Mint: Birmingham (BI)
Value: 10 Centesimi (0.10 Lira)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 9.8 g.
Diameter: 30 mm
Shape: round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 27.1
Obverse:
Head of King Umberto I facing left. Legend around and the engraver's name in truncation.
Lettering:
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA
SPERANZA
Translation: Umberto I King of Italy.
Engraver: Filippo Speranza.
Reverse:
Value and date within two branches, one of laurel and the other of oak and the Star of Italy and the mintmark below.
Lettering:
10 CENTESIMI
1894
BI
Engraver: Filippo Speranza.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mints:
BI in monogram → Birmingham, England (1850-date).
R → Rome, Italy.
Comments:
Reference Numbers:
KM#27.1 - Birmingham Mint.
KM#27.2 - Rome Mint.
Reference : KM# 27.1
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)