S22-VAT-0114 Italy 1 lire XF 1954 KM91

A tiny aluminium 1 Lira "Cornucopia" of the Italian Republic — the smallest Italian circulation coin of the post-war era. A must-have for any Italian Republic type set.

Obverse: Head of the Italian Republic personified as a woman facing right, wreathed. Legend REPVBBLICA ITALIANA.

Reverse: Large numeral 1 dividing a cornucopia at right with date and mint mark at left. Legend L · ITALIA.

Specifications

• Country: Italy
• Denomination: 1 Lira
• Year: 1954
• Composition: Aluminium (Italma)
• Weight: 0.625 g
• Diameter: 17.2 mm
• Edge: Plain
• Mint: Rome (R) (mintage: 7,450,000)
• Ruler / Issuer: Italian Republic
• Designer: Giuseppe Romagnoli

Catalogue References

• KM#: 91
• Schön#: 91
• Numista N#: 2615

Grade

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

Source: Numista N#2615