Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1900-1947)
Country: Italy
Grade: XF/AU
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1909 (1908-1913)
Mintage: 3,475,000
Mint: Roma
Value: Lira (1)
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Shape: Round
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 45
Obverse:
Half bust of King Victor Emmanuel III in high uniform facing right, inside a circle adorned with leaves with the legend outside and the name of the engraver on the rim.
Lettering:
VITTORIO.EMANUELE.III.RE.D'ITALIA
D.CALANDRA M.
Translation:
Victor Emmanuel III K[ing] of Italy
D.CALANDRA M.
Engraver: Davide Calandra
Reverse:
Italy standing on an adorned quadriga with a shield on her left hand and an olive branch in the right. The date is below the prancing legs of the horses; far below on the line of the exergue there is the name of the author. In the exergue, the value L.1 (1 lira) is flanked by two knots with the mintmark on left and the Star of Italy plus the name of the engraver at the right.
Lettering:
1909
FERT
D·CALANDRA M·
R
L.1
L·GIORGI INC·
Translation:
1909
FERT
D Calandra M
R
L.1
L Giorgi Inc.
Engraver: Davide Calandra.
Edge:
Smooth with inscription between knots and rosettes.
Lettering: FERT FERT FERT
Mint:
R: Rome, Italy.
Comments:
This issue KM# 45 is an early version of the km# 57 and is also called "Slow quadriga" (where km# 57 is "Fast quadriga") to point out the difference between the two coins. The fast quadriga has a better relief and a well defined movement of the horses that makes engraving more lively and highlights all the details.
Reference : KM# 45
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Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)