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Kingdom of Italy, Vittorio Emmanuele III (1869-1900-1947)
Country: Italy
Grade: XF40
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1909 (1908-1918)
Mintage: 1,733,610
Mint: Roma
Value: 5 Centesimi (0.05 Lira)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 4.9 g.
Diameter: 25 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 42
Obverse:
Half bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left.
Lettering: VITTORIO·EMANUELE·III·RE·D'ITALIA
Translation: Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy.
Engraver: Luigi Giorgi.
Reverse:
Female figure representing Italy standing tall on a prow of a ship, with a branch of olive in her right hand and the date to the right of the value above, and the mintmark on the prow while the names of author and engraver on the side of the ship.
Lettering:
CENT. 5
1909
R
P.CANONICA M.
L.GIORGI I.
Translation:
5 Centesimi
1909
R
P. Canonica M.
L. Giorgi I.
Engraver: Luigi Giorgi.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mint:
R → Rome, Italy.
Reference : KM# 42
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)