5 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III first type, trial strike

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IssuerItaly
Year1936
TypeCoin pattern
Value5 Centesimi (0.05 ITL)
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionCopper
Weight3.25 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Giuseppe Romagnoli
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pr57
Obverse descriptionBare head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVITT·EM· | III·RE·E·IMP·
(Translation: Vittorio Emanuele III King and Emperor (of Italy))
Reverse descriptionEagle in profile, with outstretched wings and head right has fasces with axe in its claws. Below the fasces the crowned Shield of Savoia divides value at sides, with date and mintmark far to the left and the date in the fascist era to the right. Name of the engraver below. The word `PROVA` is added to the left, along the rim
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringITALIA PROVA 1936 R XIV C. 5 G. ROMAGNOLI
(Translation: Italy Trial strike)
EdgeSmooth
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1936 R - XIV -
Catalog ID2203148290
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