S22-VAT-0091 Italy 200 Lire XF 1994 KM164 Carabinieri

A 1994 commemorative 200 Lire honouring the 180th Anniversary of the Arma dei Carabinieri (Italy's national gendarmerie, founded 1814). The equestrian reverse makes this one of the most striking Italian commemoratives.

Obverse: Allegorical head facing left, symbolic of Italy. Legend REPVBBLICA ITALIANA · L. 200.

Reverse: Carabiniere on horseback at full gallop. Legend ARMA DEI CARABINIERI · NEI SECOLI FEDELE · 1814 · CLXXX · 1994 ("Faithful Through the Centuries"). Engraver: Zanelli.

Specifications

• Country: Italy
• Denomination: 200 Lire
• Year: 1994
• Composition: Aluminium-bronze (Bronzital)
• Weight: 5.0 g
• Diameter: 24.0 mm
• Edge: Reeded
• Mint: Rome (R) (mintage: 200,000,000)
• Ruler / Issuer: Italian Republic
• Designer: Laura Cretara / Zanelli (reverse)

Catalogue References

• KM#: 164
• Schön#: 169
• Numista N#: 719

Grade

XF — Extremely Fine — slight wear on highest points only. Nearly all detail present; some mint lustre may remain.

Source: Numista N#719