5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III
1901 year| Silver (.900) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1901 |
| Value | 5 Lire (5 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#31182 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 75% |
Reverse
Heraldic eagle with the shield of Savoy on its chest. Above the head, the crown of Italy.
Below, the value, mint letter between stars, and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
L.5 R 1901
Engraver: Filippo Speranza
Edge
Smooth with inscription between knots and rosettes.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FERT FERT FERT
Comment
This coin must be considered as a pattern strike, since it has been minted in few pieces (many of them has been retired by the mint and melted; only few survived) and never released to circulation. The reason is that this coin was a violation of the rules laid down by the Latin Monetary Union that suspended the coinage of crown-size silver coins in 1878 due to a large decrease of silver value.
Interesting fact
The 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III 1901 coin from Italy features a unique design, with the obverse side bearing the image of Victor Emmanuel III, the King of Italy from 1900 to 1946, while the reverse side features the coat of arms of the House of Savoy, the royal family that ruled Italy at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 R | 114 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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