20 Centesimi - Umberto I

€1.00
IssuerItaly
Year1894-1895
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Centesimi (0.20 ITL)
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight4 g
Dimensions21.0 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Filippo Speranza
In circulation to13 June 1909
Reference(s) KM#28
Obverse descriptionRoyal 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)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1894 K·B
Reverse descriptionDenomination inside a central beaded circle and lettering around outside of circle
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringREGNO D`ITALIA 20 CENTESIMI 20
(Translation: Kingdom of Italy)
EdgeMilled
MintK·B
Berlin, Germany (1280-date)
R
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1894 K·B - KM#28.1 - 75 000 000
1894 R - KM#28.2 - 13 901 000
1895 R - KM#28.2 - 11 099 000
Catalog ID1531461560
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