20 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III magnetic, trial strike

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IssuerItaly
Year1939
TypeCoin pattern
Value20 Centesimi
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionAcmonital
Weight4 g
Dimensions21.72 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Giuseppe Romagnoli
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pr70
Obverse descriptionHead of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left and the name of the engraver below the neck
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVITT·EM·III· RE·E·IMP· G.ROMAGNOLI
(Translation: Vittorio Emanuele III King and Emperor (of Italy) G. Romagnoli)
Reverse descriptionHead of a woman facing right (representing Italy) behind a fasces placed at left, in front of her hairs, and adorned with the Savoy shield and with an axe at its left. Value below between the date at right and the mintmark plus the year of Fascist Era on the left. The word `PROVA` is added above the date.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringITALIA R PROVA XVII 1939 C. 20
EdgeSmooth
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1939 R - XVII -
Catalog ID2215944170
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