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5 Centesimi – Italy

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1895 Italy circulation coins

Context

Years: 1895–1900

Issuer: Italy

Period:

Ruler: Umberto I

Currency:

(1861—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 889,200

Material

Diameter: 25 mm

Weight: 5 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #31

Numista: #7521

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 ITL

Obverse

Inscription:

UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA

SPERANZA

Translation:

Umberto I King of Italy

Hope

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Filippo Speranza

Reverse

Inscription:

5 CENTESIMI

1895

R

Script: Latin

Engraver: Filippo Speranza

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1895	R	507,600
1896	R	379,600
1900	R	2,000

Series: 1895 Italy circulation coins

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