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COIN ITALY 1900 COLLECTIBLE RARE TAKE A LOOK A REAL BEAUTY AND A STEAL OF A DEAL WOW.
Issuer Italy
King Umberto I (1878-1900)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1895-1900
Value 2 Centesimi (0.02 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Copper
Weight 2 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 0.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Obverse
Head of King Umberto I facing left, below the neck the initial of the engraver
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA
S•
Engraver: Filippo Speranza Read more on Wikipedia
Reverse
Value and date within two branches, one of laurel and the other of oak. Above the Star of Italy and below the mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2
CENTESIMI
1898
R
Engraver: Filippo Speranza Read more on Wikipedia
Edge
Smooth
Comments
Varieties exist for 1897 and 1900 regarding the S• (Speranza) on the obverse.
1897:
1) With point at end.
2) Without point at the end.
1900:
1) With point and end.
2) Without point at the end.
3) Without the initial S.