1 Lira 1951-2001 front 1 Lira 1951-2001 back
1 Lira 1951-2001 photo
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1 Lira

 
Aluminium (96.2% Aluminium, 3.5% Magnesium, 0.3% Manganese) 0.625 g 17.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1951-2001
Value
1 Lira (1&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Aluminium (96.2% Aluminium, 3.5% Magnesium, 0.3% Manganese)
Weight
0.625 g
Diameter
17.2 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#2615
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Big "1" as denomination divides a cornucopia at right and date and mintmark at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2001
1
R

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Designer: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Lira coin from Italy was designed by Italian sculptor and engraver, Giuseppe Romagnoli, in 1951. The coin features the iconic image of a woman representing Italy, with a laurel wreath on her head and a branch in her hand. The design was meant to symbolize the country's post-war rebirth and renewal.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1951 R 3680000 - - - - - -
1952 R 2720000 - - - - - -
1953 R 2800000 - - - - - -
1954 R 41040000 - - - - - -
1955 R 32640000 - - - - - -
1956 R 1840050 - - - - - -
1957 R 7440000 - - - - - -
1958 R 5280000 - - - - - -
1959 R 1680000 - - - - - -
1968 R 100000 - - - - - -
1969 R 310000 - - - - - -
1970 R 1140000 - - - - - -
1980 R 250000 - - - - - -
1981 R 162794 - - - - - -
1982 R 119950 - - - - - -
1983 R 76552 - - - - - -
1984 R 77041 - - - - - -
1985 R 20345 - - - - - -
1986 R 17500 - - - - - -
1987 R 10000 - - - - - -
1988 R 9000 - - - - - -
1989 R 9260 - - - - - -
1990 R 9400 - - - - - -
1991 R 11000 - - - - - -
1992 R 9500 - - - - - -
1993 R 8500 - - - - - -
1994 R 8500 - - - - - -
1995 R 7960 - - - - - -
1996 R 8000 - - - - - -
1997 R 8440 - - - - - -
1998 R 9000 - - - - - -
1999 R 8500 - - - - - -
2000 R 8960 - - - - - -
2001 R 10000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Lira 1951-2001 coin.