Italy 1995-R 100 lire

from the Stonecat Collection

The hundred lire, which had long been a stainless steel coin (KM 96.1), was reduced in weight in 1990 (KM 96.2) and converted to copper-nickel in 1993 (KM 159). This commemorative honored the fiftieth anniversary of the F.A.O.; no regular issue 100 lire were struck that year.

Recorded mintage: 100,000,000 plus 7,800 proofs.

Specification: 4.53 g, aluminum bronze, reeded edge, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 180.

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:

• 1981 100 lire
• 1990 200 lire
• 1994-R 100,000 lire, Centennial of the Bank of Italy
• 1996 100 lire
• 1996 200 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1995