S22-C01-0001-M39 Italy 50 lire UNC 1990 KM95.2 no diamond

A scarce variety of the Italian 50 Lire (small type), struck at the Rome Mint in 1990. This is the Type B "no diamond" variety — distinguishable by the absence of the diamond (dot) separator between REPVBBLICA and ITALIANA on the obverse. Collectors specifically seek out this variety, as it is scarcer than the standard Type A issue.

Obverse: Female head facing right, with an oak wreath in her hair. Legend REPVBBLICA ITALIANA with the engravers' names ROMAGNOLI GIAMPAOLI INC. below — designed by Giuseppe Romagnoli, engraved by Pietro Giampaoli.

Reverse: Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and the forge, striking iron on an anvil — a powerful symbol of Italian industry and craftsmanship. Denomination L.50 and date to the right, mintmark R below.

Specifications

• Country: Italy
• Denomination: 50 Lire (small type)
• Year: 1990
• Composition: Acmonital (81.75% Iron, 18.25% Chromium)
• Weight: 2.7 g
• Diameter: 16.55 mm
• Edge: Plain
• Mint: R — Rome

Catalogue References

• KM#: 95.2
• Schön#: 138
• Numista N#: 725

Grade

UNC (Uncirculated) — No wear. Full original mint lustre. The "no diamond" variety in UNC is a desirable find for collectors of Italian lira coinage.

Source: Numista N#725