1 Lira

Features

Issuer	Italy
King	Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1922-1935
Value	1 Lira (1 ITL)
Currency	Lira (1861-2001)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	8 g
Diameter	26.5 mm
Thickness	1.96 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2595
References	KM# 62 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 31 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Female draped seated figure facing left; holding a little statue of a winged victory in the lowered left hand, and an olive branch in the outstretched right hand. Lettering divided by figure, date below exergue line.
At the right of the pillar, the name of the author and of the engraver.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ITALIA
1922
G.ROMAGNOLI
A.MOTTI.INC.

Translation:
ITALY
1928
G.ROMAGNOLI
A.MOTTI.INC

Engravers: Giuseppe Romagnoli, Attilio Silvio Motti

Reverse

Value on two lines, with crowned Savoy Shield at left. Mintmark below. All in a circle of laurel branches.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BVONO
DA L.1
R

Engravers: Giuseppe Romagnoli, Attilio Silvio Motti

Edge

Reeded

Mint

R	Rome, Italy (476-date)

Comments

Years from 1926 to 1935 (except 1928) have been coined for collectors only and had no legal tender

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1922 R	82 266 500	$ 0.58	$ 0.81	$ 0.93	$ 1.70	$ 2.30	$ 3.80	$ 17		73%
1923 R	20 175 276		$ 0.20	$ 0.58	$ 1.50	$ 1.90	$ 17	$ 27		23%
1924 R	29 288 000	$ 0.24	$ 0.53	$ 0.93	$ 1.40	$ 3.60	$ 6.90	$ 69	closed "2"	31%
1926 R	500							$ 400	Collectors’ issue	0.2%
1927 R	100								Collectors’ issue	0.3%
1928 R	19 995 500			$ 0.94	$ 3.20	$ 5.20	$ 6.80	$ 51		15%
1929 R	50								Collectors’ issue	0.2%
1930 R	50								Collectors’ issue	0.19%
1931 R	50								Collectors’ issue	0.17%
1932 R	50								Collectors’ issue	0.19%
1933 R	50								Collectors’ issue	0.17%
1934 R	50								Collectors’ issue	0.17%
1935 R	50								Collectors’ issue	0.3%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 146 Lot 1992	14 Dec 2024	1922 R	UNC	USD 8.10 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 138 Lot 1811	27 Sep 2024	1922 R	UNC	USD 5.79 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 1788	28 Aug 2024	1922 R	UNC	Unsold The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 1787	28 Aug 2024	1922 R	UNC	USD 20.83 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 112 Lot 1157	10 Feb 2024	1922 R	UNC	USD 21.99 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 98 Lot 905	14 Oct 2023	1922 R	UNC	USD 23.15 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232318 Lot 61662	27 Apr 2023	1922 R	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 114 Lot 837	24 Feb 2024	1922 R	AU	USD 15.04 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 672	10 Oct 2025	1922 R	XF	USD 15.04 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 112 Lot 1158	10 Feb 2024	1922 R	XF	USD 10.42 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
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