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5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III Trial
1914 year| Silver (.900) | 25 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| King | Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1914 |
| 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#59706 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Italy standing on a quadriga richly adorned with flowers and other decorations. She has a shield on her left hand and an olive branch in the right. The date is below the prancing legs of the horses. Above the head of the horses, in the field PROVA DI STAMPA on two lines.
On the line of exergue is the name of the author at left and of the engraver at right. In the exergue, the value is flanked by two knots with the mintmark on left and the Star of Italy at the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVA
DI STAMPA
1914
FERT
D. CALANDRA
MOTTI INC.
L.5
R
Engraver: Davide Calandra
Edge
Inscripted between knots and stars
Script: Latin
Lettering: FERT FERT FERT
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III (Trial) 1914 from Italy is that it was designed by the renowned Italian sculptor and engraver, Giuseppe Romagnoli. He was known for his work on various 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 was minted in 1914 as a trial piece, and only a limited number were produced, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
