Italy 1917-R lira

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type of 1915-17 rounded out the series of silver one lire. The matching French silver franc was terminated in 1920. When production of the lira resumed in 1922, it was a nickel coin.

Recorded mintage: 9,744,000.

Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 57; Gig-139.

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:

• 1916 lira
• 1917 2 centesimi
• 1917 2 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1917
• return to coins of Italy