Italy 1979-R 200 lire

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is from a type struck in Rome for Italy 1977-2000. All dates are common tho some of the proofs are scarce.

Recorded mintage: 437,325,000.

Specification: 5 g, aluminum bronze, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 105.

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:

• 1973 100 lire
• 1973 50 lire
• 1981 100 lire
• 1990 200 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1979
• return to coins of Italy