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5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III Pattern
1914 year| Silver | - | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1914 |
| Value | 1 Lira (1 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#430798 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Italy standing on an adorned quadriga with a shield on her left hand and an olive branch in the right. The date is below the prancing legs of the horses; far below on the line of the exergue there is the name of the author. In the exergue, the value L.5 (5 lire) is flanked by two knots with the mintmark on left and the Star of Italy plus the name of the engraver at the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVA
1914
FERT
D·CALANDRA·M
R
L.5
A·MOTTI·INC·
Translation: TRIAL
Engraver: Davide Calandra
Edge
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III (Pattern) 1914 from Italy made of Silver is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It was designed by Italian engraver and sculptor, Giuseppe Romagnoli, and features a portrait of King Victor Emmanuel III on one side and the Italian coat of arms on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
