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Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1900-1947)
Country: Italy
Grade: XF40
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1937 (1936-1941)
Mintage: 100,000 (Rare)
Mint: Roma
Value: 5 Lire (5)
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 4.9 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Shape: Round
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 79
Obverse:
Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left.
Lettering: VITT · EM · III RE · E · IMP ·
Translation: VITTORIO EMANULE III KING AND EMPEROR
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli.
Reverse:
A female representing Fertility seated with four children between the crowned Savoy Shield with normal date at her left, and the Fascio Littorio with the year in Fascist Era at her right.
Below, in the exergue, the value and the mintmark, plus the name of engraver near rim.
Lettering:
ITALIA
1936 XIV
R L. 5
G. ROMAGNOLI
Translation:
ITALY
1937 XV (XV being years of the fascist era)
R L. 5
G. ROMAGNOLI
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli
Edge:
Lettering incuse between knots and stars.
Lettering: FERT FERT FERT
Translation:
FERT was the motto of the house of Savoy, adopted by King Vittorio Amedeo II (1666-1732). It is thought to be an acronym, though what it stands for have been lost to time. Theories include:
1. Foedere Et Religione Tenemur (Latin, ‘treaty and religion bind us’)
2. Fortitudo Eius Rempublicam Tenet (Latin, ‘his bravery [or strength] preserves [or defends] the state’)
3. Fides Est Regni Tutela (Latin, ‘faith is the protector of [our] kingdom’)
Another theory suggests that it is in fact the Latin word fert, the third-person singular present active indicative of ferre (Meaning he/she/it suffers/bears), in reference to Jesus bearing the sins of the world.
Mint:
R → Rome, Italy.
Comments:
Coins dated between 1938 and 1941 are for collectors only and have no legal tender.
Reference : KM# 79
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Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)