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Complete Collection Italian Lira Lira Repubblica Italiana
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History of the Italian Lira. The Italian Republic Lira1946 May 9, Vittorio Emanuele III abdicates in favor of his son Umberto II who assumes the title of King of Italy.1946 June 2 the referendum in which the Italian people elect the governmental form of a republic is held. 1946 Umberto II goes into exile in Cascais, Portugal; taking the title of Count Sarre. 1946-1948 Enrico DeNicola appointed the first president of the Italian Republic. Other Presidents of the Italian Republic who followed: 1948-1955 Luigi Einaudi 1955-1962 Giovanni Gronchi 1962-1964 Antonio Segni 1965-1971 Giuseppe Saragat 1971-1978 Giovanni Leone 1978-1985 Sandro Pertini 1985-1992 Francesco Cossiga 1992-1999 Oscar Luigi Scalfaro 1999-2006 Carlo Azelio Ciampi One-LiraOne-Lira coin. minted as a trial for the first time in 1951, then 3,680,000 pieces were successively printed in the same year. It is a first class coin due to the absence of defects. The coin remained uncommon during the first three years of production. Its theme if a cornucopia, symbol of abundance and a set of scales on the reverse side, symbol of justice. According to Greek mythology, the cornucopia was the horn owned by the midwife of Zeus, Amalthea, and could be filled up with whatever its owner desired.The moulds of the one Lira are by Giuseppe Romagnoli, the engravings on italma (an aluminum, magnesium and manganese alloy) supervised by Pietro Giampaoli. The One Lira is 17.2 mm in diameter and weighs 0.625 g with a smooth edge. The minting of this coin was suspended in 1959 until 1968, when it was minted again in limited collectors editions. In fact since 1968 this coin can only be found in collectors editions. Two LiraThe two-Lira coin was minted for the first time in 1953 with 4,125,000 pieces produced, it has a tendency towards rarity, while very rare are those produced in 1958. A first class coin free of production defects; its themes are a bee on one side and an olive tree on the other. The moulds of the Two-Lira Coin are by Giuseppe Romagnoli and the incisions by Pietro Giampaoli on italma, with a diameter of 18.3 mm and weighs 0.8g. It has smooth edging. The coinage of the Two Lira was suspended in 1959 until 1969 when it was minted again in limited collectors editions.Five LiraThe five-Lira coin was coined in 1951 with 40,260,000 pieces. In general they are easily found with exception to two years, which are not common and highly sought after by collectors for two details: an overturned helm and the number 1 in the date which is upside-down. The Five-Lira coin is a first class coin without defects in coinage, with exception to the years 1969 and 1989, which have evident defects in the coinage. It has an overturned helm on the front and a dolphin on the back. Moulds are by Giuseppe Romagnoli and engraving by Pietro Giampaoli on italma. It has a diameter of 20.3mm and weighs 1g, with a smooth edge. From 1999 to 2001 it has only been produced for collectors editions.Ten LiraThe Ten-Lira coin was produced from 1951 to 2001; it has a tendency towards common rarity. The ten Lira is a first class coin due to the absence of defects in coinage. It has a plough on one side and an ear of wheat on the back. Moulds are by Giuseppe Romagnoli and engravings by Pietro Giampaoli on italma. The piece is 23.3 mm in diameter and weighs 1.6 g with smooth edge. From 2000 to 2001 production was limited to collectors editions.Twenty LiraThe twenty-Lira coin was produced in 1957 with 60,075,000 pieces. There exist only a few pieces of the sample twenty Lira pieces of 1956 rendering it impossible to find. The twenty Lira coin is a first class coin, easy to find, with a number of defects in coinage. For example the enlarged stem of the 7 in the date, a "p" instead of an "r", has made this money defective, not common and rare in the years 1957 and 1970. Mould and engraving by Pietro Giampaoli, in bronzital. The piece is 21.3 mm in diameter and weighs 3.6 g. The twenty-Lira coin was coined with a milled edge from 1957 to 1959 and with a smooth edge from 1969 to 2001. From 2000 to 2001 production was limited to collectors editions.Fifty Lira17,600,000 pieces of the Fifty-Lira coin were produced from 1954 to 1989, and has seen successive modifications in form and design. The fifty Lira is a common coin, if not in particular cases due to errors in coinage and insertion of the shiny background. A first class coin due to the absence of defects in coinage. It has an allegoric scene on one side and Vulcan (Efesto in Greek) the god of fire and of metallurgy on the other. Son of Zeus and Era, he came to be considered the farrier of the gods.Moulds of the fifty Lira are by Giuseppe Romagnoli and engravings by Pietro Giampaoli in acmonital. The piece is 23.3 mm in diameter and weighs 6.25 g with scored edge. From 1990 the fifty Lira was coined in a smaller size, diameter of 16.55 and weighed 2.7 g. From 1996 to 2001 the face of the coin was changed, designed by Laura Cretara, it now has the "L'Italia Turrita" the symbol of Italy and on the back a bunch of grapes, acorn tree branch, cornucopia and a small gear. The dimensions changed again to a diameter of 19.2 mm with a weight of 4.5 g and a smooth edge. Hundred LiraThe Hundred-Lira coin was minted from 1955 to 1989 with 8,600,000 initial pieces, commonly found it has had a series of modifications for special events and undergone modifications in form. The hundred Lira is a first class coin due to the absence of defects in coinage. It has an allegoric scene on one side and the image of Minerva in the other (Athena in Greek) holding an olive tree. Goddess of wisdom and of the arts, she was Zeus's favorite daughter. According to the legend, she taught men how to harness bulls to ploughs, cultivate olives and navigate the seas.Moulds of the hundred Lira are by Giuseppe Romagnoli and engravings by Pietro Giampaoli in acmonital. The piece is 27.8 mm in diameter and weighs 8 g with scored edge. From 1990 the hundred Lira was coined in a smaller size, diameter of 18.3 and weighed 3.3 g. From 1993 to 2001 the face of the coin was changed, designed by Laura Cretara, it now has an allegoric scene and on the back a dolphin, eagle, olive branch and ear of wheat. The dimensions changed again to a diameter of 22 mm with a weight of 4.5 g with a smooth edge. Two Hundred LiraThe Two-hundred Lira coin was produced from 1977 to 2001 with 15,900,000 pieces with successive productions for special events and anniversary editions. . The two hundred Lira coin is a first class coin for the absence of errors in coinage with exception to the year 1978 and 1979 each for the half moon under the neck, the name of the engraver is missing and the bald head. The design on the coin is an allegoric scene and on the back a gear with cogs. Mould and engraving by Mario Vallucci, in bronzital. The piece is 24 mm in diameter and weighs 5g with a scored edge.The Galleon Five Hundred LiraThe Galleon Five Hundred Lira was first minted in silver in 1957, as a trial, and then produced and revised up until 1967. The trial pieces have become very rare for the detailed error of the coin; the flag waving against the wind, the editions from 1958 to 1967 are common. In 1958 24,240,000 pieces were issued figuring a beautiful scene in renaissance style, work by Pietro Giampaoli, and that of Letizia Savonitto, the artist's wife.In 1951 a medallion figuring the aforesaid scene, created in memory of the first 10 years of marriage, won the first prize at the International Numismatics Exposition in Madrid. On the other side are Columbus's galleons: the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria, artwork by Guido Veroi. The Galleon Five Hundred Lira is a first class coin, with a diameter of 29.5mm and weighs 11 g, in silver. The Two Metal Five Hundred LiraThe Two Metal Five Hundred Lira coin was minted from 1982 to 2001 in various models and designs. It was the first modern two metal coin in the world, and has its value expressed in brail. The two metal five hundred Lira is a first class coin with a diameter of 25.8, weighs 6.8g, in acmonital and bronzital, discontinued knurled edge, it is characterized by various small, medium and large head designs, coined in the respective years from 1982 to 1987, from 1991 to 1992 and in 1995, from 1988 to 1991.The author Laura Cretata designed an allegoric scene of the Republic with wings coming from the temples to symbolize liberty and intelligence. And on the other side a prospect of Piazza del Quirinale with the Quirinale building in the background. On the left of the picture is a fountain with one of the numerous Egyptian obelisks imported by the Romans. On both sides of the obelisk the statue of Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux) can be seen. They were Zeus's twin sons that were said to rescue drowning people and which offered sacrifices in exchange for favorable winds. Two Metal Thousand LiraThe two metal thousand Lira coin was minted from 1997 to 2001 with 100,000,000 pieces. It is of first class. The second printing in 1997 was coined rarther badly. In fact, the date, the "r"" in the coin's imprint and the signature of the suthor, are either faint or missing altogether. The authors are Laura Cretara and Uliana Pernazza. It has an allegoric scene (Italia Torrita), and on the back Europa Svelata.Two variants exist of the two metal 1000 Lira; the first clearly shows Europe with its borders before '89 that is with Germany still divided. It is not a rarity, as some may think, because the coin had already been printed and distributed in thousands of pieces before the error was brought to public attention and a new reverse needed. Not until 1997 were both two metal thousand Lira coins minted at the same time, while in 1998 only the version with the correct map was minted. It has a diameter of 27mm and weighs 8.8 g, with a discontinued knurled edge. One Lira . Two Lira . Five Lira . Ten Lira . Twenty Lira . Fifty Lira . Hundred Lira . Two Hundred Lira . 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