2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III

Features

Issuer Italy
King Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1936-1939
Value 2 Lire (2 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Nickel
Weight 10 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
3089
References KM# 78
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right.
Below the neck the name of the engraver

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VITT·EM·III·RE·E·IMP·
G. ROMAGNOLI

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

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Reverse

Eagle in profile, with outstretched wings and head left has fasces with axe in the claws. The eagle is encircled by a laurel wreath made by two branches. Where the branches meet together is present the Shield of Savoy that divides the value below. The date is on the left of the value, while and the mint mark and the year in Fascist Era are right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ITALIA
1936
L. 2
XIV
R

Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Edge

Plain

Mint

R Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date)

Comments

Coins dated 1937 and 1938 were made for collectors only and were not legal tender

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1936 R Photo 120 000 $ 43 $ 150 65% XIV
1937 R 50 4% XV
1939 R 20 38% XVII

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 934
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1936 R – XIV UNC USD 146.73
(EUR 136.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 936
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 125.15
(EUR 116.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Lire - Victor Emmanuel III
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 935
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 Undetermined AU USD 183.41
(EUR 170.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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