Title

Heritage Auctions

2 Lire – Italy

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1946 Italy circulation coins

Context

Years: 1946–1950

Issuer: Italy

Period:

(since 1946)

Currency:

(1861—2001)

Demonetization: 1954

Total mintage: 11,325,000

Material

Diameter: 24.1 mm

Weight: 1.75 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #88

Numista: #2496

Value

Exchange value: 2 ITL

Obverse

Inscription:

REPVBBLICA ITALIANA

G.ROMAGNOLI - P.G. INC.

Translation:

Italian Republic

G. Romagnoli - P.G. Inc.

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, Latin

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Designer: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Reverse

Inscription:

L. 2

R

1947

Script: Latin

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Designer: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1946	R	123,000
1947	R	12,000
1948	R	7,200,000
1949	R	1,350,000
1950	R	2,640,000

Series: 1946 Italy circulation coins

1 Lira obverse

1 Lira reverse

2 Lire obverse

2 Lire reverse

5 Lire obverse

5 Lire reverse

10 Lire obverse

10 Lire reverse

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