Italy 1938-R 5 centesimi

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1936-39 by the Fascist regime in Italy. All dates are common altho slightly scarce in choice condition. It was converted to aluminum bronze for 1939-43 (KM 73a) after which the denomination was suspended, inflation having made it useless. No proofs are reported.

Recorded mintage: 24,000,000.

Specification: 3.25 g, bronze, 19.5 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Giuseppe Romagnoli.

Catalog reference: KM 73.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1921 5 centesimi
• 1937 50 centesimi
• 1940 20 centesimi
• Coins and currency dated 1938