Obverse © whitegandalf – Reverse © Nestor
Obverse © whitegandalf – Reverse © Nestor
100 Lire Guglielmo Marconi
1974 year| Acmonital | 8 g | 27.8 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1974 |
| Value | 100 Lire (100 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Acmonital |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 27.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#4254 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
Reverse
Radio transmitter antenna invented by Marconi with in the high vertex a representation of a radio wave. On the right the dates of the anniversary on two lines, while on the left indication of the value (L. 100) and mint mark (R) always on two lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1874 1974
L.100
GUGLIELMO
MARCONI
Engraver: Guerrino Mattia Monassi
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Lire (Guglielmo Marconi) 1974 coin from Italy is that it was minted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi's death. Marconi was an Italian inventor and engineer who is credited with the development of the first practical wireless telegraph. The coin's design features a portrait of Marconi on one side and a depiction of his wireless telegraph equipment on the other. The Acmonital metal used to mint the coin is a copper-nickel alloy that was commonly used in Italian coinage at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 R | 50000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Lire (Guglielmo Marconi) 1974 coin.
