Circulating coin Victor Emmanuel III, 1 lira, Italy, 1940 The 1 lira coin of 1940 is the distinctive currency of the Kingdom of Italy. During the reign of King Victor Emmanuel III, she was exiled to one of the the most tense periods of European history - on the eve of active participation Italy in World War II. Today this coin is an important numismatic evidence of the era and is in demand among collectors of XX coins century. On the obverse there is a left profile of King Victor Emmanuel III with circular Latin inscription VITTORIO EMANUELE III RE E IMP, emphasizing his title as King of Italy and Emperor. Under the portrait is the name of the engraver G. Romagnoli. The reverse adorns the image of an eagle with spread wings standing on the fascias -- symbols of state power and attributes of fascist Italy of that time. In the lower part of the specified denomination L.1, as well as the year of minting 1940 and designation Fascist era in Roman numerals (XVIII). The coin is made of acmonite - a type of stainless steel, which is active used in Italy in the late 1930s - early 1940s. Medium specifications: weight about 8 grams, diameter about 27 mm. an artifact that reflects the political atmosphere of Italy during the reign of Victor Emmanuel III is an interesting object for collecting. Specifications Krause Number KMNo 77a Country Italy Nominal 1 lira Year of minting 1940 Metal Stainless Steel Quality by photo Circulation 25 997 000 Diameter, mm 27 Weight, g 8
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