Country:

Italy

Series:

1861~1878 - Victor Emmanuel II

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes IT-000377
World Coins km1.1

Variants:

3

Themes:

Counts (Lord) | Dukes | Kings | Rays | Stars | Wreaths

Issued on:

1861

Last issue date:

1867

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Mint of Milan, Milan, Italy

Composition:

Copper

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

1 grams

Diameter:

15 mm

Thickness:

0.78 mm

Face value:

1 c - Italian centesimo

Known mintage:

99,478,532

Composition Details:

~99% Copper

Score:

36% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: (value) 1 CENTESIMO above (year) 1861 or 1867
inside a wreath of an olive and a oak branch with leaves
and a 5 pointed star with rays on top
legend: none, mintmark (bottom) M (Milan Mint)
Back: Head of 1st "new" king Victor Emanuele II
(left, 1861-1878 , Padre della Patria)
legend: (ruler) VITTORIO EMANUELE II RE D'ITALIA
(bottom, mintmark) F•
Formerly known as: y6.1