| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1946-1950 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Lire (5 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Dimensions | 26.7 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Pietro Giampaoli |
| In circulation to | 1954 |
| Reference(s) | KM#89, Schön#88 |
| Obverse description | Female head facing right holding a torch in her raised right hand. Engraver and designer names below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
G.ROMAGNOLI-P.GIAMPAOLI INC (Translation: Italian Republic G. Romagnoli - P. Giampaoli INC) |
| Reverse description | Grape cluster divides value, date and mintmark below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | L.5
1949 R (Translation: 5 Lire 1949 R) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1946 R - (fr) très rare - 81 000 1947 R - (fr) très rare - 16 500 1948 R - - 25 125 000 1949 R - - 71 100 000 1950 R - - 114 790 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4882969310 |
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