Italy 1887-R 2 lire

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Rome for the kingdom of Italy 1881-87 and 1897-99. It is not rare.

Recorded mintage: 7,500,000.

Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, 27 mm diameter, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM-23; Gig-31.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
• Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.

Link to:

• 1885 2 lire
• 1886-R lira
• 1887-M lira
• Coins and currency dated 1887
• return to coins of Italy