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Kingdom of Italy (1861-1949)

Italian Lira=100 centesimi

Victor Emmanuel II (1861-1878)

5 lire 1876 (1861-1878)
silver
L 5 / REGNO D'ITALIA / Crowned shield within wreath
VITTORIO EMANUELE II / 1876 / Head right
Coin value - $40-60

 

 

2 lire 1863
silver
2 LIRE / REGNO D'ITALIA / Value above sprays
VITTORIO EMANUELE II / 1863 / Head right
Coin value - $20-30

 

2 lire 1863 (1861-1863)
silver
L 2 / REGNO D'ITALIA / Crowned shield within wreath
VITTORIO EMANUELE II / 1863 / Head right
Coin value - $20-30

 

 

1 lira 1863 (1863, 1867)
silver
1 LIRA / REGNO D'ITALIA / Value above sprays
VITTORIO EMANUELE II / 1863 / Head right
Coin value - $10-15

 

1 lira 1863 (1863-1867)
silver
L 1 / REGNO D'ITALIA / Crowned shield within wreath
VITTORIO EMANUELE II / 1863 / Head right
Coin value - $5-8

 

 

50 centesimi 1863 (1863-1867)
silver
50 CENTESIMI / REGNO D'ITALIA / Value and date within wreath with star above
VITTORIO EMANUELE II / 1863 / Head right
Coin value - $5-8

 

 

20 centesimi 1863 (1863-1867)
silver
20 CENTESIMI / REGNO D'ITALIA / Value and date within wreath with star above
VITTORIO EMANUELE II / 1863 / Head right
Coin value - $8-12

 

 

10 centesimi 1867 (1866-1867)
copper
10 CENTESIMI 1867 / Value and date within wreath with star above
VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $2-4

 

 

5 centesimi 1867 (1861-1867)
copper
5 CENTESIMI 1867 / Value and date within wreath with star above
VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $1-2

 

 

2 centesimi 1867 (1861-1867)
copper
2 CENTESIMI 1867 / Value and date within wreath with star above
VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $1-2

 

 

1 centesimo 1867 (1861-1867)
copper
1 CENTESIMO 1867 / Value and date within wreath with star above
VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $3-5

 

 

Umberto I (1878-1900)

5 lire 1879 (1878-1879)
silver
L 5 / Crowned shield within wreath
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA / 1879 / Head right
Coin value - $80-100

 

2 lire 1887 (1881-1899)
silver
L 2 / Crowned shield within wreath
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA / 1887 / Head right
Coin value - $10-15

 

1 lira 1887
silver
L 1 / Crowned shield within wreath
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA / 1887 / Head right
Coin value - $8-12

 

50 centesimi 1892 (1889, 1892)
silver
C 50 / Crowned shield within wreath
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA / 1892 / Head right
Coin value - $500-700

 

20 centesimi 1894 (1894-1895)
copper-nickel
20 / 20 CENTESIMI / REGNO D'ITALIA / Value within beaded circle
1894/ Crown within wreath, star above
Coin value - $1-2

 

10 centesimi 1893 (1893-1894)
copper
10 CENTESIMI 1893 / Value and date within wreath with star above
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $1-2

 

5 centesimi 1895 (1895-1900)
copper
5 CENTESIMI 1895 / Value and date within wreath with star above
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $30-50

 

2 centesimi 1897 (1895-1900)
copper
2 CENTESIMI 1897 / Value and date within wreath with star above
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $3-6

 

1 centesimo 1900 (1895-1900)
copper
1 CENTESIMO 1900 / Value and date within wreath with star above
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $3-6

 

 

Victor Emmanuel III (1900-1946)

20 lire 1927 (1927-1928)
silver
L 20 / ITALIA / A VI 1927 / Standing male with fascesapproaching seated Italia
VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE / Head right
Coin value - $400-500

 

20 lire 1928
silver
L 20 / ITALIA / MEGLIO VIVERE VN GIORNO DA LEONI CHE CENTO ANNI DA PECORA / MCMXVIII MCMXVIII A.VI / Fasces, lion’s head and axehead
VITT EM III RE / Helmeted head left
Coin value - $600-700

 

 

10 lire 1928 (1926-1930)
silver
1928 L 10 / Two horses carrying a woman in a chariot
VITT EM III RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $30-40

 

10 lire 1936
silver
L 10 / ITALIA / 1936 XIV / Female standing on prow
VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE E IMPERATORE / Head right
Coin value - $70-100

 

 

5 lire 1927 (1926-1930)
silver
circulation coinage
1927 L 5 / Eagle with open wings standing on fasces
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $10-15

 

5 lire 1936 (1936-1937)
silver
circulation coinage
L 5 / ITALIA / 1936 XIV / Mother seated with three children
VIT EM III RE E IMP / Head left
Coin value - $50-70

 

 

5 lire 1911
silver
commemorative coin
50th Anniversary of the Kingdom
L 5 / 1861-1911 / Two classical figures standing
VITTORIO EMANVELE III D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $700-800

 

 

2 lire 1905 (1901-1907)
silver
circulation coinage
L 2 1905 / REGNO D'ITALIA / Crowned eagle with Savoy shieldon chest
VITTORIO EMANUELE III / Bust right
Coin value - $150-200

 

2 lire 1912 (1908-1912)
silver
circulation coinage
1912 L 2 / Quadriga with standing female figure
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Bust right
Coin value - $50-100

 

2 lire 1914 (1914-1917)
silver
circulation coinage
1914 L 2 / Quadriga with standing female figure
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Bust right
Coin value - $20-25

 

2 lire 1923 (1923-1935)
nickel
circulation coinage
BVONO DA LIRE 2 1923 / Axe head within fasces
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Bust right
Coin value - $2-4

 

2 lire 1939 (1939-1943)
stainless steel
circulation coinage
1939 L 2 XVIII / ITALIA / Eaglewith open wings standing on fasces within wreath
VITT EM III RE E IMP / Head right
Coin value - $2-3

 

 

2 lire 1911
silver
commemorative coin
50th Anniversary of the Kingdom
L 2 / 1861-1911 / Two classical figures standing
VITTORIO EMANVELE III D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $50-100

 

 

1 lira 1907 (1901-1907)
silver
L 1 1907 / REGNO D'ITALIA / Crowned eagle with Savoy shield
VITTORIO EMANUELE III / Head right
Coin value - $15-20

 

1 lira 1909 (1908-1913)
silver
1909 L 1 / Quadriga with standing female figure
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Bust right
Coin value - $15-25

 

1 lira 1917 (1915-1917)
silver
1917 L 1 / Quadriga with standing female figure
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Bust right
Coin value - $20-30

 

1 lira 1922 (1922-1933)
nickel
BVONO DA L.1 / Crowned Savoy shield and valuewithin wreath
ITALIA / 1923 / Female seated left
Coin value - $2-4

 

1 lira 1940 (1939-1943)
stainless steel
1940 L 1 XVIII / ITALIA / Eagle with wings ope
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE E IMP / Head left
Coin value - ~$1

 

 

50 centesimi 1925 (1919-1925)
nickel
AEQVITAS / 1923 C 50 / Four lions pulling cart with seated Aequitas
VITT EM III RE D'ITALIA / Bust left
Coin value - $3-5

 

50 centesimi 1940 (1939-1943)
stainless steel
1940 XVIII / C. 50 / ITALIA / Eagle standing right on fasces
VITT EMAN III RE E IMP / Head right
Coin value - <$1

 

 

25 centesimi 1903 (1902-1903)
nickel
25 CENTESIMI / Value abovesprigs
VITTORIO EMANVELE III D'ITALIA / Crowned eagle with Savoy shield on chest
Coin value - $80-120

 

 

20 centesimi 1921 (1908-1935)
nickel
C 20 1921 / Victory in flight with Savoyarms below
ITALIA / Head left admiring wheat ear
Coin value - ~$1

 

20 centesimi 1918 (1918-1920)
copper-nickel
CENT 20 1918 / Value and date within hexagon box
REGNO D'ITALIA / Crowned Savoy shield flanked by oak and laurel sprigs
Coin value - $1-2

 

20 centesimi 1940 (1939-1943)
stainless steel
XVIII C 20 1940 / ITALIA / Head right, axe within fasces and shield
VITT EM III RE E IMP / Head left
Coin value - <$1

 

 

10 centesimi 1922 (1919-1937)
bronze
circulation coinage
C 10 1922 / Honey Bee
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - ~$1

 

10 centesimi 1939 (1936-1939)
copper
circulation coinage
ITALIA / C 10 1939 XVII / Savoy arms on fasces with wheat ear and oak leaf flanking
VITT EM III RE E IMP / Head left
Coin value - $2-3

 

10 centesimi 1940 (1939-1943)
aluminum-bronze
circulation coinage
ITALIA / C 10 1940 XVIII / Savoy arms on fasces with wheat ear and oak leaf flanking
VITT EM III RE E IMP / Head left
Coin value - ~$1

 

 

10 centesimi 1911
bronze
commemorative coin
50th Anniversary of the Kingdom
C 10 / 1861-1911 / Two classical figures standing
VITTORIO EMANVELE III D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $8-12

 

 

5 centesimi 1913 (1908-1918)
bronze
CENT 5 1913 / Female standing on prow
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Bust left
Coin value - $8-12

 

5 centesimi 1921 (1919-1937)
bronze
C 5 1921 / Wheat ear
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - <$1

 

5 centesimi 1938 (1936-1939)
bronze
ITALIA C 5 1938 XVI / Eagle with wings spread
VITT EM III RE E IMP / Head right
Coin value - $1-2

 

5 centesimi 1941 (1939-1943)
aluminum-bronze
ITALIA C 5 1941 XIX / Eagle with wings spread
VITT EM III RE E IMP / Head right
Coin value - ~$1

 

 

2 centesimi 1903 (1903-1908)
bronze
2 CENTESIMI 1903 / Value and date within wreath with star above
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $5-8

 

2 centesimi 1915 (1908-1917)
bronze
CENT 2 1915 / Female standing on prow
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Bust left
Coin value - $4-6

 

 

1 centesimo 1904 (1902-1908)
bronze
1 CENTESIMO 1904 / Value and date within wreath with star above
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $3-5

 

1 centesimo 1915 (1908-1918)
bronze
CENT 1 1915 / Female standing on prow
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA / Head left
Coin value - $3-5

 

 

Italian Republic circulation coinage (from 1946)

See also - Italian commemorative coins

 

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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