Italy - 1 lira 1887 - M

Italy · 1887 · 1 lire

Circulating coinCommon

€11.16estimate

16,304,648coins minted

€6.20silver value · 4.18 g fine at today’s price

N19475 KM24 MIR564

RZReference number RZRZ-QSDE7

Circulating coin

Series of 1 lira of Umberto I (1883-1900)

The coin's story

This 1 lira coin in 835 thousandths silver belongs to the series struck from 1883 to 1900 in the name of Umberto I, King of Italy. Born in 1844, he succeeded his father Victor Emmanuel II in 1878 and escaped several attempts on his life before being assassinated in Monza on 29 July 1900 by the anarchist Gaetano Bresci, who sought to avenge the repression of the Milan riots of 1898. Both sides were engraved by Filippo Speranza. The reverse shows the crowned arms of the kingdom. The edge repeats the motto of the House of Savoy, FERT. The 1887 date was struck in Milan (M) in 16,304,648 pieces.

ObverseThe Portrait of the King

UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIASPERANZA1887

Design: Bare head of King Umberto I facing right.
Legend: UMBERTO I RE D'ITALIA (Umberto I, King of Italy).
Signature: SPERANZA.
Date: 1887.

FSEngraved by Filippo Speranza

ReverseThe Arms of Italy

L 1M

Design: The crowned arms of the Kingdom of Italy within a wreath of foliage.
Denomination: L 1 (1 lira).
Marks: M, Milan Mint, below the wreath on the right.

FSEngraved by Filippo Speranza

Specifications

Denomination1 lire
Year1887
Mintage16,304,648
MintMonnaie de Milan
MaterialSilver 0.835
ShapeRound
Diameter23 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Weight5 g
EdgeThe edge bears the inscription ❃ FERT ❃ ∞ ❃ FERT ❃ ∞ ❃ FERT ❃ ∞ (motto of the House of Savoy)
ScriptsLatin