Italy 1917-R 2 centesimi

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type of 1908-17 is the last of the denomination, its value being destroyed by wartime inflation. It matched the French two centimes which terminated in 1920.

Recorded mintage: 3,637,500.

Specification: 2 g, bronze, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 41; Gig-306.

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:

• 1917 lira
• 1917 2 lire
• 1919 20 centesimi
• Coins and currency dated 1917
• return to coins of Italy