© Nomisma
© Nomisma
20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III Pattern
1928 year| Silver (.600) | 20 g | 35.5 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1928 |
| Value | 20 Lire (20 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.600) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 35.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#200798 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Upper part of the Fascio Littorio (the same of km# 63), with on its right an axe adorned with a lion head. On the axe of the fascio there is a motto, while on the bindings there are dates in roman numbers (up the date of the end of the War, below the present year). Left of the Fascio are the value and the mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MCMXVIII
ITALIA
PROVA DI STAMPA
L.
20
R
MCMXXVIII
A.VI
MEGLIO·
VIVERE·VN·
GIORNO·DA·
LEONE·CHE·
CENTO·ANNI·
DA·PECO-
RA ~
Translation:
MCMXVIII
ITALY
TRIAL PIECE (literally ‘test print’)
L.
20
R
MCMXXVIII
A. VI
BETTER TO LIVE ONE DAY AS A LION THAN A HUNDRED YEARS AS A SHEEP
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III (Pattern) 1928 from Italy is that it was designed by the Italian sculptor and engraver, Giuseppe Romagnoli. He was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a portrait of Victor Emmanuel III on the obverse, and the Italian coat of arms on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1928 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is made of silver (.600) and weighs 20 grams.
