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1 Lira – Italy

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1883–1900
Issuer: Italy Issuer flag
Period:
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Ruler: Umberto I
Currency:
Lira
(1861—2001)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 26,568,068
Material
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 5 g
Silver weight: 4.17 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 83.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard24
Numista: #19475
Value
Exchange value: 1 ITL
Bullion value: $11.46

Obverse

Inscription:
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA

SPERANZA

1886
Translation:
Umberto I King of Italy

Hope

1886
Script: Latin
Language: Italian

Reverse

Inscription:
L 1

R
Translation:
By the authority of the Senate.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Edge

Inscription with Guilloche and rosettes
Legend:
FERT
Translation:
FERT
Language: Latin

Mints

NameMark
MilanM
RomeR

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1883R5,420
1884R1,995,000
1886R6,095,000
1887M16,304,648
1892R32,000
1899R1,818,000
1900R318,000
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