Edge Reeded
Face value 20 lires
Grade EX+
Metal Silver, White metal
Millesimal fineness 800 ‰
Mint Roma
Rarity NC - Uncommon
Year of issue 1928
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Kingdom of Italy, Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1900-1947)
Country: Italy
Grade: AU/MS
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1928 (1927-1934)
Mintage: 2,486,898
Mint: Roma
Value: 20 Lire (20)
Metal: Silver (.800)
Weight: 15 g
Diameter: 35.5 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 69
Obverse:
Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right.
Lettering: VITTORIO.EMANVELE.III.RE.
Translation: Victor Emmanuel III King.
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli.
Reverse:
A Littore with fasces greeting a seated woman (representing Italy) that has a torch in her right hand and the left arm placed on a shield with Savoy Insigna, with the year in the Fascist Era left of the Littore, while at the right of Italy is the date and the mintmark. The value is below, in the exergue, together with the names of engraver and author.
Lettering:
ITALIA
A.VI
1928
L.20
G.ROMAGNOLI
A.MOTTI INC.
Translation:
Italy
Year Six
1928
20 Lire
G. Romagnoli
A. Motti INC.
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli.
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
R →Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date).
Comments:
The coins dated 1927 Year V have been minted for experiment and should be considered as trial stikes.
Years from 1928 to 1934 have been coined for collectors only and had no legal tender status.
Reference : KM# 69
Source : https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/worl...
Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)