10 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III (first type; trial strike) 1936 front 10 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III (first type; trial strike) 1936 back
10 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III (first type; trial strike) 1936 photo
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10 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III first type; trial strike

1936 year
Copper 5.4 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
King
Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
Type
Pattern
Year
1936
Value
10 Centesimi (0.10&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.4 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#242923
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned Savoy Arms superimposed on a fasces flanked on the right with an axe. The fasces have an ear of wheat on the left and oak leaves flanking on the right. The value is divided at the base on the fasces, with the date an the mintmark on the left and the date in the fascist era to the right. Name of the engraver below. The word "PROVA" added on the right, along the rim

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ITALIA
PROVA
R
C. 10
1936 XIV
G.ROMAGNOLI

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Pattern 10 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III (first type; trial strike) 1936 from Italy, made of Copper weighing 5.4 g, is a rare and valuable coin among collectors due to its limited mintage and historical significance.