1894 Royaume d'Italie, 20 Centesimi, Berlin - Umberto I

Kingdom of Italy, Umberto I (1844-1878-1900)

Country: Italy
Grade: XF/AU
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1894 (1894-1895)
Mintage: 75,000,000
Mint: Berlin
Value: 20 Centesimi (0.20 Lira)
Metal: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 21 mm 
Shape: Round
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 28.1

Obverse:
Royal crown in the centre with the date below, all encircled by a wreath made by a branch of laurel and one of oak, the Star of Italy above, and the Mintmark below the wreath.

Mintmarks:
KB for Berlin mint (km# 28.1).
R for Rome mint (km# 28.2).

Lettering:
1894
K.B

Engraver: Filippo Speranza. 

Reverse:
Denomination inside a central beaded circle and lettering around outside of circle.

Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
20 CENTESIMI
20

Translation:
Kingdom of Italy
20 Centesimi
20

Engraver: Filippo Speranza. 

Edge:
Milled.

Comments:
88,662,000 Pieces were withdrawn from circulation from 1909 to 1914 since were easy to fake, many of which were used to mint the 20 centesimi KM#58.

Référence : KM# 28.1

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...

Collection : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)