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ITALY. 1 CENTESIMO 1916. VITTORIO EMANUELE III. UNCIRCULATED.


Issuer Italy
King Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1908-1918
Value 1 Centesimo (0.01 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Copper
Weight 1 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness 0.78 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 June 1924

Obverse
Half bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA

Translation: Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse
Female figure representing Italy standing tall on a prow of a ship, with a branch of olive in her right hand. Value and date are above, the mintmark is on the prow while initials of author and engraver are incused in the side of the ship.

NOTE: all the coins have the mintmark in relief on the prow, except for the coin dated 1910 where is incused.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENT. 1 1918
R
P.C.M.
L.G.I.

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi Read more on Wikipedia

Edge
Smooth