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Description: | (obverse) ITALIA
(reverse) C.20 1914
Decimal coinage issued in the Kingdom of Italy at the start of the First World War. 14,308,000 of these coins were issued in 1914. Designed by Leonardo Bistolfi.
Index card note: Italy. 20 centesimi. Silver. Date 1914.
Coin is located within coin cabinet 1 - 459A. The coin was previously allocated number 355.
An Italian 20 centesimi coin, circular with milled edge, the obverse features a classical head in profile holding a wheat ear with legend "ITALIA" embossed close to the rim, the reverse features Victory in flight with Savoy arms below, the denomination above date are to the left of the shield and figure. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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