Italy 1996-R 100 lire

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is from a type struck in Rome for Italy 1993-94, 1996-2001. It replaced the stainless steel issue of 1954-92. The same bust was used on the fifty lire (KM 183). All dates are common.

Recorded mintage: 210,000,000.

Specification: 4.5 g, copper nickel, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 159, Gig-133.

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:

• 1992 500 lire
• 1993 500 lire
• 1994-R 50,000 lire, Centennial of the Bank of Italy
• 1994-R 100,000 lire, Centennial of the Bank of Italy
• 1995 50 lire
• 1995 100 lire, F.A.O.
• 1996 200 lire
• 2001 50,000 lire, 250th anniversary of the palace of Caserta
• Coins and currency dated 1996
• return to coins of Italy