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| − | The specimen shown is from a type struck in Rome for Italy 1982-2001. This type was one of the first bimetallic coins struck and is often found with the inner core loose and free to turn within the outer ring. This denomination proved popular and convenient for various silver commemoratives issued until the introduction of the euro in 2002 (see the [[Italy 1961-R 500 lire|"centennial"]] and [[Italy 1965-R 500 lire KM-100|"Dante"]] commemoratives). | + | The specimen shown is from a type struck in Rome for [[Italy]] 1982-2001. This type was one of the first bimetallic coins struck and is often found with the inner core loose and free to turn within the outer ring. This denomination proved popular and convenient for various silver commemoratives issued until the introduction of the euro in 2002 (see the [[Italy 1961-R 500 lire|"centennial"]] and [[Italy 1965-R 500 lire KM-100|"Dante"]] commemoratives). |
''Recorded mintage:'' 162,000,000 plus 193,000 silver Olympic commemoratives (KM 114). | ''Recorded mintage:'' 162,000,000 plus 193,000 silver Olympic commemoratives (KM 114). | ||
Latest revision as of 20:31, 29 December 2024
The specimen shown is from a type struck in Rome for Italy 1982-2001. This type was one of the first bimetallic coins struck and is often found with the inner core loose and free to turn within the outer ring. This denomination proved popular and convenient for various silver commemoratives issued until the introduction of the euro in 2002 (see the "centennial" and "Dante" commemoratives).
Recorded mintage: 162,000,000 plus 193,000 silver Olympic commemoratives (KM 114).
Specification: 6.8 g, "bronzital" (aluminum bronze) core with a "acmonital" (stainless steel) ring, 25.8 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 111, Gig-45.
- 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.
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