© Nomisma
© Nomisma
10 Lire Pattern
1951 year| Aluminium | 1.61 g | - |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1951 |
| Value | 10 Lire (10 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 1.61 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#429731 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two ears of wheat dividing by value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
ROMAGNOLI
Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli
Designer: Giuseppe Romagnoli
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 Lire coin was designed by Italian sculptor and engraver, Giuseppe Romagnoli, and it features a unique pattern that sets it apart from other coins of its time. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of a young woman, representing Italy, surrounded by a wreath of olive branches, while the reverse depicts the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, Ceres, standing in a field of wheat. The coin's design was meant to symbolize Italy's recovery and growth after World War II.
