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This specimen was lot 5790 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $230. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Italy. 5 Centesimi, 1915-R. Vittorio Emanuele III. NGC graded MS-65 Brown." This type, struck 1908-18, is surprisingly scarce compared to the similar one and two centesimi. In 1919, the weight was reduced to 3.26 g (KM 59) and many may have been melted.
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This specimen was lot 5790 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $230. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Italy. 5 Centesimi, 1915-R. Vittorio Emanuele III. NGC graded MS-65 Brown." This type, struck 1908-09, 1912-15, 1918, is surprisingly scarce compared to the similar one and two centesimi. In 1919, the weight was reduced to 3.26 g (KM 59) and many may have been melted.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,038,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,038,000.
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* [[Italy 1908-R 5 centesimi|1908 5 centesimi]]
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Latest revision as of 11:06, 20 December 2023

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5790
Italy 1915 5 centesimi rev Goldberg 72-5790.jpg

This specimen was lot 5790 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $230. The catalog description[2] noted, "Italy. 5 Centesimi, 1915-R. Vittorio Emanuele III. NGC graded MS-65 Brown." This type, struck 1908-09, 1912-15, 1918, is surprisingly scarce compared to the similar one and two centesimi. In 1919, the weight was reduced to 3.26 g (KM 59) and many may have been melted.

Recorded mintage: 1,038,000.

Specification: 5 g, bronze, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-42; Pagani-896.

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.
  • [2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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