Country:

Italy

Series:

1878~1900 - Umberto I

Catalog codes:

29

Themes:

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

Issued on:

1895

Last issue date:

1900

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Mint of Rome, Rome, 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:

13,860,000

Composition Details:

~99% Copper

Description:

Front: (value) 1 CENTISIMO above (year) 1895 - 1900
inside a wreath of two branches with leaves
and a 5 pointed star with rays on top
legend: none, mintmark: (bottom) R (Rome Mint)
Back: Head of 2nd "new" king Humbert I the Good (left, 1878-1900)
legend: (left) UMBERTO I (right) RE D'ITALIA
designer: (bottom) S (..)
Formerly known as: y22