Brief Italian History We give a brief history of Italy, and of Italian gold coins on its own page.
Technical Specifications
Denomination | Description | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 Lire
|
1864 - 1923 | 34 | 32.2580 | .900 | .9334 |
100 Lire
|
1931 - 1936 | 24 | 8.7990 | .900 | .2546 |
100 Lire
|
1937 - 1940 | 20 | 5.1900 | .900 | .1502 |
50 Lire
|
1864 - 1911 | 27 | 16.1290 | .900 | .4667 |
50 Lire
|
1931 - 1936 | 21 | 4.3995 | .900 | .1273 |
20 Lire
|
1861 - 1923 | 21.2 | 6.4516 | .900 | .1867 |
10 Lire
|
1861 | 18 | 3.2258 | .900 | .0933 |
10 Lire
|
1863 - 1865 | 18.5 | 3.2258 | .900 | .0933 |
10 Lire
|
1863 | 19 | 3.2258 | .900 | .0933 |
10 Lire
|
1863 | 19.5 | 3.2258 | .900 | .0933 |
5 Lire
|
1863 - 1865 | 17 | 1.6129 | .900 | .0466 |
Rulers
King | Dates |
---|---|
Vittorio Emanuele II | 1861 - 1878 |
Umberto I | 1878 - 1900 |
Vittorio Emanuele III | 1900 - 1946 |
Umberto II | 1946 |
Republic | 1946 - |
Prices & Availability
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Please see our separate pages for Italian coins:
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order
Italian Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Italy, please look at our original Chard Coins
website.
See Also
Italian States
San Marino
Reverse of 1881 Gold 20 Lire