Head of King Umberto I facing left. The date is below and the name of the engraver is near the neck-cut
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
UMBERTO I RE D`ITALIA
SPERANZA
1884
Reverse description
Savoia crowned coat of arms decorated with the Collare dell`Annunziata and the value at both sides, all encircled by a wreath made by a branch of laurel and one of oak. Up the crowned shield there is the Star of Italy. The Mintmark is below the wreath, on the right.