Year of Emission 1951
Quality Proof (shiny background)
Metal Gold 18Kt Silver 925/1000
Size Diameter: mm 22
Circulation World Wide Limited to 999 copies
Five Italian Lire
The five-Lire 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-Lire 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.