| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1939-1943 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centesimi (0.05 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Bronzital |
| Weight | 2.97 g |
| Dimensions | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.25 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Giuseppe Romagnoli |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#73a |
| Obverse description | Bare head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VITT·EM· | III·RE·E·IMP· (Translation: Vittorio Emanuele III King and Emperor (of Italy)) |
| Reverse description | Eagle in profile, with outstretched wings and head right has fasces with axe in its claws. Below the fasces the crowned Shield of Savoy divides value at sides, with date and mint mark far to the left and the date in the fascist era to the right. Name of the engraver below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ITALIA 1940 R XVIII C. 5 G. ROMAGNOLI |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1939 R - XVII - 10 632 000 1940 R - XVIII - 16 340 000 1941 R - XIX - 25 200 000 1942 R - XX - 13 922 000 1943 R - XXI - 372 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8680196140 |
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