100 Lire Guglielmo Marconi, Trial Strike

€155,466.00
IssuerItaly
Year1974
TypePattern
Value100 Lire (100 ITL)
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionSilver (.986)
Weight11 g
Dimensions27.8 mm
Thickness2.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Guerrino Mattia Monassi
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pr88
Obverse descriptionFacing head of Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio. Below a five-pointed star and the name of the engraver.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPVBBLICA ITALIANA MONASSI
(Translation: Italian Republic Monassi)
Reverse descriptionRadio transmitter antenna invented by Marconi with in the high vertex a representation of a radio wave. On the right the dates of the anniversary on two lines, while on the left indication of the value (L. 100) and mint mark (R) always on two lines. The word `Prova` with indication of silver and finess is added above the value.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVA Ag 986 1874 1974 L.100 R GUGLIELMO MARCONI
EdgeReeded
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1974 R - -
1974 R - In folder with km#102 -
Catalog ID7738281320
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