5 Lire 1951-2001 front 5 Lire 1951-2001 back
5 Lire 1951-2001 photo
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5 Lire

 
Aluminium (96.2% Aluminium, 3.5% Magnesium, 0.3% Manganese) 1 g 20.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1951-2001
Value
5 Lire (5&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Aluminium (96.2% Aluminium, 3.5% Magnesium, 0.3% Manganese)
Weight
1 g
Diameter
20.2 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#730
Rarity index
3%

Reverse

The value to the left of the date above a dolphin

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 R
1951

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Designer: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Plain

Comment

Versions of year 1952 (as for 1954!)