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100 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III Stab. Johnson Pattern Strike
1903 year| Gold plated bronze | 16.97 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1903 |
| Value | 100 Lire (100 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Gold plated bronze |
| Weight | 16.97 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#59689 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Two female standing figures: the one on the left, with helmet and tunic, is the goddess Minerva holding a long stick in her right hand; the right is Agriculture with a sheaf of wheat in her right hand and an olive branch in her left.
At right of the figures the crowned Savoy Coat of arms, with the Collare dell'Annunziata. At the left the value and the date in roman numbers.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REGNO
D'ITALIA
MCMIII
L. 100
JOHNSON & INC
Translation:
Kingdom of Italy
MCMIII (1903)
Engraver: Egidio Boninsegna
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 100 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III (Stab. Johnson Pattern Strike) 1903 from Italy is that it was designed by the artist and engraver, Charles Johnston. He was a prominent figure in the field of numismatics and was known for his work on various coins and medals. The coin's design features a portrait of Victor Emmanuel III on the obverse and the coat of arms of Italy on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1903 and was made of gold-plated bronze, weighing 16.97 grams. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
