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20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III Stab. Johnson Pattern Strike
1903 year| Gold plated bronze | 3.39 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1903 |
| Value | 20 Lire (20 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Gold plated bronze |
| Weight | 3.39 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#59688 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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. 20
JOHNSON & INC.
Translation:
Kingdom of Italy
MCMIII (1903)
Engraver: Egidio Boninsegna
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III (Stab. Johnson Pattern Strike) 1903 from Italy is that it was designed by the renowned Italian engraver and sculptor, Giuseppe Romagnoli. He was known for his work on various Italian 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's design was meant to symbolize the unity and strength of Italy during a time of political and social change in the country.
