Italy 50 Centesimi 1920 R Mint Plain Edge.

50 Centesimi - Vittorio Emanuele III

Features

Issuer Italy

King Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)

Type Standard circulation coin

Years 1919-1935

Value 50 Centesimi (0.50 ITL)

Currency Lira (1861-2001)

Composition Nickel

Weight 5.5 g

Diameter 23.9 mm

Thickness 2.25 mm

Shape Round

Technique Milled

Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓

Demonetized Yes

Number N# 2395

References KM# 61, Schön# 62, Pag# 811

Obverse

Portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele III in uniform facing left. Lettering around edge, name of the engraver near the rim, on the uniform.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

VITT·EM·III·RE·D'ITALIA

G· ROMAGNOLI

Translation:

Vittorio Emanuele King of Italy

G. Romagnoli

Engraver: Giovanni Romagnoli

Reverse

Female figure holding a torch (representing Justice) on a chariot carried by four lions going right. On the chariot the initials of the author and name of the engraver. Lettering above; date, mintmark and value below exergue line.

Script: Latin

Lettering:

AEQVITAS

G.R.M.

A. MOTTI

1920 R

C. 50

Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti

Edge

Smooth

Mint

R Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date)

Comments

Years from 1926 to 1935 have been minted for collectors only and had no legal tender.