1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel III 1936-1938 front 1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel III 1936-1938 back
1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel III 1936-1938 photo
© Bertolami Fine Arts

1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel III

 
Nickel 8 g 26.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
King
Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1936-1938
Value
1 Lira (1&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
8 g
Diameter
26.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#13092
Rarity index
50%

Reverse

Eagle perched on a branch, with outstretched wings and head right. Below the eagle is a faces in vertical position with an axe at right. Below the Savoy Shield divides the value, with the date and mintmark to the left, and the date of the Fascist Era to the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ITALIA
1936 XIV
R
L. 1

Translation: Italy

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Coins dated 1937 and 1938 are for collectors only and have no legal tender

Interesting fact

The 1 Lira coin featuring Victor Emmanuel III, which was minted from 1936 to 1938, was the last coin to be issued by the Kingdom of Italy before the country's transition to the Italian Republic in 1946.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1936 R 119000 - - - - - -
1937 R 50 - - - - - -
1938 R 20 - - - - - -

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 1936-1938 coin.