50 Centesimi - Victor Emmanuel III

Features

Issuer	Italy
King	Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1919-1935
Value	50 Centesimi (0.50 ITL)
Currency	Lira (1861-2001)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	6 g
Diameter	23.9 mm
Thickness	2.25 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2395
References	KM# 61 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 62 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). , Pag# 811 Antonio Pagani, Mario Ratto (ed.); 1962. Monete Italiane dall'invasione Napoleonica ai giorni nostri (1796-1961): Governi popolari - Assedi - Occupazioni Restaurazioni - Napoleone - Stato pontificio Regno delle Due Sicilie - Napoleonidi Restaurazioni dopo il Congresso di Vienna Moti per l'indipendenza - Regno d'Italia, Colonie, Albania Repubblica di San Marino - Stato della Città del Vaticano Repubblica Italiana, Somalia (A.F.I.S.) = Italian coins from the Napoleonic invasion to the present day (1796-1961) (Prima edizione). Mario Ratto, Milan, Italy.

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Obverse

Portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele III in uniform facing left. Lettering around edge, name of the engraver near the rim, on the uniform.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VITT·EM·III·RE·D'ITALIA
G· ROMAGNOLI

Translation:
Vittorio Emanuele King of Italy
G. Romagnoli

Engraver: Giovanni Romagnoli

Reverse

Female figure holding a torch (representing Justice) on a chariot carried by four lions going right. On the chariot the initials of the author and name of the engraver. Lettering above; date, mintmark and value below exergue line.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AEQVITAS
G.R.M.
A. MOTTI
1925 R
C. 50

Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti

Edge

Plain

Mint

R	Rome, Italy (476-date)

Comments

KM#61.1: Smooth edge

KM#61.2: Reeded edge

Years from 1926 to 1935 have been minted for collectors only and had no legal tender value.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1919 R	3 700 000			$ 2.40	$ 5.80	$ 5.80	$ 13	$ 140	KM# 61.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Smooth edge	8%
1919 R				$ 11	$ 12	$ 1500			KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Reeded edge	5%
1920 R	29 450 378	$ 0.10	$ 0.86	$ 1.10	$ 1.60	$ 4.50	$ 5.60	$ 66	KM# 61.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Smooth edge	42%
1920 R			$ 1.00	$ 1.90	$ 3.50	$ 5.80			KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Reeded edge	24%
1921 R	16 848 822		$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 2.30	$ 3.50	$ 3.50	$ 41	KM# 61.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Smooth edge	25%
1921 R			$ 2.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.20	$ 4.40			KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Reeded edge	16%
1924 R	599 000					$ 120	$ 380		KM# 61.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Smooth edge	0.9%
1924 R					$ 38	$ 230			KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Reeded edge	1.3%
1925 R	24 884 000			$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 3.30	$ 3.30	$ 88	KM# 61.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Smooth edge	23%
1925 R				$ 1.20	$ 2.30	$ 6.90	$ 290	$ 1600	KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Reeded edge	22%
1926 R	500								KM# 61.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Collectors’ issue; Smooth edge	0.4%
1927 R	100								KM# 61.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Collectors’ issue; Smooth edge	0.2%
1928 R	50								KM# 61.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Collectors’ issue; Smooth edge	0.3%
1929 R	50								KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Collectors’ issue; Reeded edge	0.2%
1930 R	50								KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Collectors’ issue; Reeded edge	0.3%
1931 R	50								KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Collectors’ issue; Reeded edge	0.2%
1932 R	50								KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Collectors’ issue; Reeded edge	0.2%
1933 R	50								KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Collectors’ issue; Reeded edge	0.2%
1934 R	50								KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Collectors’ issue; Reeded edge	0.2%
1935 R	50								KM# 61.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	Collectors’ issue; Reeded edge	0.3%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232131 Lot 61578	4 Aug 2021	1919 R – KM# 61.2 – Reeded edge	AU (NGC AU53)	USD 49.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232315 Lot 62493	6 Apr 2023	1920 R – KM# 61.1 – Smooth edge	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 63.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232314 Lot 61509	30 Mar 2023	1920 R – KM# 61.2 – Reeded edge	AU (NGC AU55)	USD 38.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232313 Lot 65515	23 Mar 2023	1920 R – KM# 61.2 – Reeded edge	XF (NGC XF45)	USD 35.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232315 Lot 62495	6 Apr 2023	1921 R – KM# 61.2 – Reeded edge	XF (NGC XF45)	USD 30.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Aurora Numismatica Floor Auction 31 Lot 366	1 Mar 2024	1924 R – KM# 61.1 – Smooth edge	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 1624.82 (EUR 1400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232336 Lot 61384	31 Aug 2023	1924 R – KM# 61.1 – Smooth edge	AU (PCGS AU55)	USD 348.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232335 Lot 65369	24 Aug 2023	1924 R – KM# 61.1 – Smooth edge	AU (PCGS AU58)	USD 504.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232314 Lot 61510	30 Mar 2023	1924 R – KM# 61.1 – Smooth edge	XF (NGC XF45)	USD 114.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Aurora Numismatica Floor Auction 31 Lot 368	1 Mar 2024	1924 R – KM# 61.1 – Smooth edge		USD 638.32 (EUR 550.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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