Afternoon everyone ….
Today I’m going to share a world coin with you that is over 100 years old. When this coin was produced it was a heavily used coin in every day commerce. Finding one in this condition is very difficult.
This is a 1915 one lira coin from Italy. I’ve taken over a dozen photos of this coin and can’t get one that shows how nice it really is.
The coin has all of its original luster. There is some unique toning to it but it’s a common thing on a hundred year old coin.
Here it is…
Now for the info on the coin:
IssuerItaly
KingVittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
TypeStandard circulation coin
Years1915
Value1 Lira (1 ITL)
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight5 g
Diameter23 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
DemonetizedYes
NumberN# 12012
ReferencesKM# 57
Obverse
Bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right and the name of the engraver below the neck
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA
D. CALANDRA
Translation:
Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy
D. Calandra
Engraver: Davide Calandra Read more on Wikipedia
Reverse
Italy standing on a quadriga with a shield on her left hand and an olive branch in the right and the date below the prancing legs of the horses. On the line of exergue is the name of the author to the left and the name of the engraver to the right. In the exergue, the value is flanked by two knots with the mintmark to the left and the Star of Italy at the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1915
FERT
D·CALANDRA M· L·GIORGI INC·
R
L. 1
Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti
Edge
Smooth with inscription between knots and rosettes
Lettering: FERT FERT FERT
Mint
RIstituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy
Source of info: Numista
