Gregory R. Grant

50000 Lire (Reggia di Caserta) – Italy

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 250th Anniversary of the Reggia di Caserta

Italy

Context

Year: 2001

Issuer: Italy

Period:

Republic

(since 1946)

Currency:

Lira

(1861—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 6,250

Material

Diameter: 20 mm

Weight: 7.5 g

Gold weight: 6.75 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #234

Numista: #59594

Value

Exchange value: 50000 ITL

Bullion value: $1124.45

Inflation-adjusted value: 80359.00 ITL

Obverse

Description:

Front view of the palace entrance, with the engraver's name below the door.

Inscription:

REPUBBLICA

ITALIANA

L. DE SIMONI

Translation:

Italian Republic

L. De Simoni

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Luciana De Simoni

Reverse

Description:

Ceres Fountain, a principal garden fountain at the Reggia. Value below, anniversary dates and mint mark above.

Inscription:

REGGIA DI CASERTA

1751 2001

L. 50.000

R

Script: Latin

Engraver: Luciana De Simoni

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2001	R	6,250	Proof

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