20 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III non-magnetic; reeded edge
| Acmonital (austenitic) | 4.03 g | 21.7 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1939-1940 |
| Value | 20 Centesimi (0.20 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Acmonital (austenitic) |
| Weight | 4.03 g |
| Diameter | 21.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#11202 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Head of a woman (representing Italy) with a fasces at left, in front of her hairs. Fasces is adorned with the Savoy shield and with an axe at left and the value below between dates and mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ITALIA
R
XVIII
1939
C.20
Translation:
Italy
R
XVIII
1939
20 Centesimi
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Km# 75d has changed its catalog number to Km# 75a in the 2020 Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins 47th Edition.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III coin is that it was minted during a time of significant political and social change in Italy. The coin was issued in 1939-1940, during the reign of Victor Emmanuel III, who was the King of Italy from 1900 until his abdication in 1946. This period saw the rise of fascism in Italy, with Benito Mussolini becoming Prime Minister in 1922 and eventually declaring war on the United States and the United Kingdom in 1940. The coin's mintage was likely affected by these political events, as the Italian government may have been focused on producing coins that promoted nationalism and patriotism during this time. Additionally, the use of Acmonital, a non-magnetic metal alloy, in the coin's production may have been a deliberate choice to avoid the use of magnetic metals, which were often associated with fascist ideology.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 R | 25300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1940 R | 35350000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III (non-magnetic; reeded edge) 1939-1940 coin.
