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1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel III
| Silver (.835) | 5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1915-1917 |
| Value | 1 Lira (1 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#12012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 15% |
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:
1917
FERT
D·CALANDRA M· A· MOTTI INC·
R
L. 1
Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti
Edge
Smooth with inscription between knots and rosettes
Script: Latin
Lettering: FERT FERT FERT
Interesting fact
The 1 Lira coin featuring Victor Emmanuel III, which was minted from 1915 to 1917, was the last silver coin to be issued by the Kingdom of Italy before the country switched to a decimal system and introduced the lira as its official currency in 1926.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 R | 5229214 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1916 R | 1834892 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1917 R | 9744014 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel III 1915-1917 coin.
