{"product_id":"s22-c01-0004-m218-italy-10-lire-unc-1997-km93","title":"S22-C01-0004-M218 Italy 10 lire UNC 1997 KM93","description":"\u003cp\u003eA late-issue aluminium \u003cstrong\u003e10 Lire\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003eItalian Republic\u003c\/strong\u003e, struck at the \u003cstrong\u003eRome Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1997 — only a few years before the Italian lira was replaced by the euro. With a mintage of just 1,500,000, the 1997 issue is considerably scarcer than earlier years in this long-running series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e A \u003cem\u003eplough\u003c\/em\u003e, symbolising agriculture and Italy's rural heritage. Legend \u003cem\u003eREPVBBLICA ITALIANA\u003c\/em\u003e above with the date 1997 and mintmark R below. Designed by Giuseppe Romagnoli, engraved by Pietro Giampaoli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two ears of wheat flanking the denomination \u003cem\u003e10\u003c\/em\u003e, with the designer's name ROMAGNOLI below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Lire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium (96.2% Al, 3.5% Mg, 0.3% Mn)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.25 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e R — Rome (mintage: 1,500,000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCatalogue References\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKM#:\u003c\/strong\u003e 93\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchön#:\u003c\/strong\u003e 93\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumista N#:\u003c\/strong\u003e 728\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUNC (Uncirculated)\u003c\/strong\u003e — No wear. Full original mint lustre. The low mintage makes this a desirable date for collectors of Italian lira coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.numista.com\/728\"\u003eNumista N#728\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collect and More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56871332643193,"sku":"S22-C01-0004-M218","price":0.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/1188\/8578\/files\/S22-C01-0004A_9210e5e2-4e00-404a-bde3-4ef571303949.jpg?v=1773840794","url":"https:\/\/collectandmore.com\/products\/s22-c01-0004-m218-italy-10-lire-unc-1997-km93","provider":"Collect and More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}