1 Lira - Victor Emmanuel III

Obverse

Bust of King Vittorio Emanuele III facing right and the name of the engraver below the neck

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE D'ITALIA
D. CALANDRA

Translation:
Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy
D. Calandra

Engraver: Davide Calandra

Reverse

Italy standing on a quadriga with a shield on her left hand and an olive branch in the right and the date below the prancing legs of the horses. On the line of exergue is the name of the author to the left and the name of the engraver to the right. In the exergue, the value is flanked by two knots with the mintmark to the left and the Star of Italy at the right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1917
FERT
D·CALANDRA M· A· MOTTI INC·
R
L. 1

Engraver: Attilio Silvio Motti

Edge

Smooth with inscription between knots and rosettes

Script: Latin

Lettering: FERT FERT FERT

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
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1915 R			5 229 214			$ 24	$ 24	$ 35	$ 35	$ 110				28%
1916 R			1 834 892				$ 19	$ 38	$ 48	$ 99				18%
1917 R			9 744 014			$ 15	$ 28	$ 30	$ 34	$ 34				80%

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Numista Rarity index: 13

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Bullion value: USD 9.85

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Actual silver weight: 0.134 oz

Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

Examples of the type

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232547 Lot 63227	13 Nov 2025	1915 R	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 134.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 2008	25 Oct 2024	1915 R	UNC	USD 92.88 (EUR 80.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 138 Lot 1798	27 Sep 2024	1915 R	UNC	USD 49.92 (EUR 43.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 1742	29 Oct 2022	1915 R	UNC	USD 15.09 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1562	26 Jul 2022	1915 R	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 409.60 (EUR 352.80) (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 174 Lot 797	15 Nov 2025	1915 R	AU	USD 35.99 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 174 Lot 796	15 Nov 2025	1915 R	AU	USD 34.83 (EUR 30.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232547 Lot 63228	13 Nov 2025	1915 R	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 94.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 812	8 Mar 2025	1915 R	AU	Unsold The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 112 Lot 1146	10 Feb 2024	1915 R	AU	USD 19.74 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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