Italian coins catalog

Italian Republic circulation coinage (since 1946)

Italian Lira=100 centesimo (1946-2001)

1000 lire 1997
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/aluminum-bronze
L.1000 / 1997 / European map with divided Germany (error)
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Allegorical portrait
Coin value - ~$1

1000 lire 1998 (1997-2001)
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/aluminum-bronze
L.1000 / 1998 / European map with united Germany
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Allegorical portrait
Coin value - ~$1

500 lire 1966 (1958-2001)
silver
year on the edge
L.500 / 1990 / Columbus’ ships
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Left bust surrounded by shields
Coin value - $5-6

500 lire 1990 (1982-2001)
bi-metallic - aluminum-bronze/stainless steel
L.500 / 1990 / Palazzo del Quirinale on the Quirinal Hill in Rome
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value - <$1

200 lire 1998 (1977-2001)
nickel-brass
200 LIRE 1998 / Value within gear
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head right
Coin value - <$1

100 lire 1977 (1955-1989)
stainless steel
L.100 / 1977 / Minerva standing left with olive branch
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Laureate head left
Coin value - <$1

100 lire 1991 (1990-1992)
stainless steel
L.100 / 1991 / Minerva standing left with olive branch
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Laureate head left
Coin value - <$1

100 lire 1994 (1993-2001)
copper-nickel
100 LIRE 1994 / Value framed by ears, dolphin below, bird above
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Turreted head left
Coin value - <$1

50 lire 1969 (1954-1989)
stainless steel
L.50 / 1969 / Vulcan standing at anvil facing left
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Laureate head right
Coin value - <$1

50 lire 1992 (1990-1995)
stainless steel
L.50 / 1992 / Vulcan standing at anvil facing left
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Laureate head right
Coin value - <$1

50 lire 1996 (1996-2001)
copper-nickel
50 LIRE / 1996 / Value framed by fruits pouring out of the cornucopia
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Turreted head left
Coin value - ~$1

20 lire 1991 (1968-2001)
nickel-brass
L.20 / 1991 / Oak leaves
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left in a wreath of ears
Coin value - <$1

10 lire 1950
aluminum
L. 10 / 1950 / Olive branch
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Pegasus
Coin value - $1-2

10 lire 1989 (1951-2001)
aluminum
10 / Wheat ears
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / 1989 / Plow
Coin value - <$1

5 lire 1950 (1946-1950)
aluminum
L. 5 / 1950 / Grape cluster
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Female head holding torchfacing right
Coin value - <$1

5 lire 1988 (1951-2001)
aluminum
5 1988 / Dolphin
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Rudder
Coin value - <$1

2 lire 1948 (1946-1950)
aluminum
L. 2 / 1948 / Wheat ear
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Ploughman
Coin value - $3-5

2 lire 1954 (1953-2001)
aluminum
2 1954 / Olive branch
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Honey bee
Coin value - ~$1

1 lira 1948 (1946-1950)
aluminum
1948 L. 1 / Orangesprig
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left in a wreath of ears
Coin value - $2-4

1 lira 1970 (1951-2001)
aluminum
1970 1 / Cornucopia
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Balance scales
Coin value - ~$1

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