Decided to start a small collection of Italian coins, wont be going for every year just examples of each I allready have a few but these are the latest that I have picked up 1894 Italy 10 Centesimi Umberto I BI mm = Birmingham 1894 Italy 20 Centesimi Crown & star KB mm = Berlin 1911 Italy 20 Centesimi Flying nude above Italian shield Male holding a ear of wheat R mm = Rome 1940 Italy 50 Centesimi Eagle clutching the Fasces Victor Emmanuel III R mm = Rome Magnetic 1942 Italy 20 Centesimi Fasces behind Lasies head Victor Emmanuel III R mm = Rome
1952 Italy 10 Lira Plough Ears of wheat Aluminium R mm = Rome 1969 Italy 50 Lira Vulcan the god of fire and metallurgy allegorical portrait R mm = Rome 1977 Italy 100 Lira Minerva Holding Olive Tree Allegorical portrait R mm =Rome 1979 Italy 100 Lira FoA Cow and calf a llegorical portrait R mm =Rome
Appreciated 1993 Italy 200 Lira 70th Anniversery of Italian Millitery Aviation allegorical portrait R mm =Rome Aluminium-bronze 1996 Italy 100 Lira Bird/Olive branch/Ear of wheat/Dolphin allegorical portrait Italia turrita R mm =Rome
Very nice, got a few more here to scan(when I have a moment LOL) and a few more of the Aluminum bronze commems on the way Of course you can, more the better
Beautiful coin! I have a bunch of Italian coins from 19th century but none with the detail you have. Very nice!
You must be referring to the 500 Lire coin. "She" is a young lady in Medieval dress. It has become one of my favorites. I have purchased a few uncirculated (or nearly so) for just a little above silver bullion value. They were minted from 1958 to something like 1980. The date is on the edge. Here is a thread depicting my favorite example of the Italy 500 Lire. http://www.cointalk.com/t69049/
