5 Lire trial strike

€463,139.00
IssuerItaly
Year1946
TypeCoin pattern
Value5 Lire (5 ITL)
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionAluminium
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions26.7 mm
Thickness2.0 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Pietro Giampaoli
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionFemale head facing right holding a torch in her raised right hand. Engraver and designer names below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPVBBLICA ITALIANA G.ROMAGNOLI-P.GIAMPAOLI INC.
(Translation: Italian Republic G. Romagnoli - P. Giampaoli INC)
Reverse descriptionGrape cluster divides value, date and mintmark below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL.5 PROVA 1946 R
(Translation: 5 Lire TRIAL 1946 R)
EdgeReeded
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1946 R - -
Catalog ID5663410080
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