© V.L. Nummus
© V.L. Nummus
200 Lire Trial strike
1977 year| Aluminium bronze | 5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1977 |
| Value | 200 Lire (200 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#239676 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Square toothed gear which contains the indication of the value on two lines. In exergue, the date. At 8 o'clock along the edge the mintmark (R). The word "PROVA" is added at right, opposite to the mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
200
LIRE
R PROVA
_________
1977
Engraver: Mario Vallucci
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 200 Lire coin was designed by Italian sculptor and engraver, Giuseppe Romagnoli, and features a unique pattern that was never adopted for circulation. Instead, it was only produced as a trial strike, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
