1941 ITALY

Issuer	Italy
King	Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1939-1943
Value	10 Centesimi (0.10 ITL)
Currency	Lira (1861-2001)
Composition	Bronzital
Weight	4.9 g
Diameter	22.5 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2279
References	KM# 74a

Obverse

Bare head of King Victor Emmanuel III facing left. The legend VITT·EM·III | ·RE·E·IMP· means Victor Emmanuel III King and Emperor (of Italy).

Script: Latin

Lettering: VITT·EM·III | ·RE·E·IMP·

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. Letter C in face value given as C.10 is abbreviation of centesimi (C.).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ITALIA
R
C. 10
1939 XVII
G.ROMAGNOLI

Translation:
ITALY
R
C. 10
1939 XVII
G.ROMAGNOLI

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Plain

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Mint