Brief Italian History We give a brief history of Italy, and of Italian gold coins on its own page.
Italian 20 Lire Gold Coins - Marenghi
Italy has issued 20 lire gold coins from 1861 through to 1927. These are known as marenghi, the singular of which is marengo.This page lists the specifications, and any coins we have for sale.
We are also always happy to buy any coins including Italian 20 lire gold.
Technical Specifications
| Denomination | Description | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 Lire
|
1861 - 1923 | 21.2 | 6.4516 | .900 | .1867 |
Rulers
| King | Dates |
|---|---|
| Vittorio Emanuele II | 1861 - 1878 |
| Umberto I | 1878 - 1900 |
| Vittorio Emanuele III | 1900 - 1946 |
| Umberto II | 1946 |
| Republic | 1946 - |
Our Choice 20 Lire - Bullion
Prices & Availability
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.
| Date | Reign | Denomination | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1861 "B"
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | 3,267 | Ask | £350 | $560 |
|
1861
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Unc | 3,267? | Ask | £220 | $350 |
|
1862
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | 1,955,000 | Yes | £220 | $350 |
|
1863
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | 2,981,000 | Yes | £220 | $350 |
|
1863
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | EF | Yes | £210 | $335 | |
|
1864
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | Ask | £220 | $350 | |
|
1865
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | Yes | £220 | $350 | |
|
1865
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | EF | Yes | £210 | $350 | |
|
1867
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | Yes | £220 | $350 | |
|
1873
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | Yes | £220 | $350 | |
|
1873
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | EF | Yes | £210 | $350 | |
|
1977
|
Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | Ask | £220 | $350 | |
|
1881
|
Umberto I | 20 Lire | Unc | Yes | £220 | $350 | |
|
1882
|
Umberto I | 20 Lire | Unc | Yes | £220 | $350 | |
|
1882
|
Umberto I | 20 Lire | EF | Yes | £210 | $350 | |
|
1882 Red Gold
|
Umberto I | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | Yes | £220 | $350 | |
|
1885
|
Umberto I | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | Yes | £220 | $350 | |
|
1923
|
Vitorio Emanuele III | 20 Lire | Unc | 20,000 | Ask | £Ask | $Ask |
1923 Issue The 1923 issue catalogues at about $1,000 in uncirculated condition. Because of this, there are numerous forgeries, in fact, the coin we have shown is one such fake. Naturally it is not for sale. We have included it to showcase both the coin itself, and the fact that forgeries exist.
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
Obverse of 1881Italian Gold 20 Lire
Reverse of 1881 Italian Gold 20 Lire
Obverse of Fake 1923 Italian Gold 20 Lire
Reverse of Fake 1923 Italian Gold 20 Lire
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