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Pattern penny by P. Wyon. Withers-390.

 

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You don't see bugs on coins very often. I like the honeybee on this one. Plus, it's a rare date for the issue.

ITALY
Time of Victor Emmanuel III, 1900-1946
CU 10 Centesimi (22.5mm, 5.34g, 6h)
Dated 1919. Rome mint, Italy
Obverse: VITTORIO EMANVELE III RE D’ITALIA, bust of King Victor Emmanuel III left, engraver’s signature below
Reverse: Honeybee on flower; C. 10 to lower right, mintmark to lower left; date below
References: Numista 1960
Mintage: 986,000
1919 was the first year of issue for the newly designed 10 centesimi coin. However, actual minting did not begin until September, with the result that less than a million coins of this date were produced before the end of the year. This ended up being less than 5% of the average of subsequent mintages, making 1919 by far the key date in the series.​