1939 ITALY

Issuer	Italy
King	Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1936-1943
Value	10 Centesimi (0.10 ITL)
Currency	Lira (1861-2001)
Composition	Copper
Weight	5.4 g
Diameter	22.5 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 9173
References	KM# 74

Obverse

Bare head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: VITT·EM· III | ·RE·E·IMP·

Translation: Vittorio Emanuele III King and Emperor (of Italy)

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Reverse

Crowned Savoy Arms superimposed on a fasces flanked on the right with an axe. The fasces have an ear of wheat on the left and oak leaves flanking on the right. The value is divided at the base on the fasces, with the date an the mintmark on the left and the date in the fascist era to the right. Name of the engraver below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ITALIA
R
C. 10
1938 XVI
G.ROMAGNOLI

Translation:
Italy
R
10 Centesimi

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Plain

Mint