Italy 1912-R 20 centesimi

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck for the kingdom of Italy 1908-14, 1919-22 and 1926-35. It does not match any French coin as most of the other denominations did. The issues of 1926-35 were struck only for collectors and are very rare. Vittorio Emanuele III succeeded his father Umberto upon the latter's assassination in 1900.

Recorded mintage: 21,040,000.

Specification: 4 g, nickel, 21.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 44, Gig-197.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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:

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