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Italian Gold Coins
Brief Italian History
We give a brief history of Italy, and of Italian gold coins on its own page.
Italian 20 Lire Gold Coins - Marenghi
Italy has issued 20 lire gold coins from 1861 through to 1927. These are known as marenghi, the singular of which is marengo.
This page lists the specifications, and any coins we have for sale.
We are also always happy to buy any coins including Italian 20 lire gold.
Technical Specifications
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Denomination | Description | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content
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20 Lire | 1861 - 1923 | 21.2 | 6.4516 | .900 | .1867
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Rulers
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King | Dates
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Vittorio Emanuele II | 1861 - 1878
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Umberto I | 1878 - 1900
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Vittorio Emanuele III | 1900 - 1946
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Umberto II | 1946
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Republic | 1946 -
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Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.
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Date | Reign | Denomination | Grade | Mintage | Availability | Price £ | Price $
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1861 "B" | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | 3,267 | Ask | £250 | $395
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1861 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Unc | 3,267? | Ask | £100 | $200
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1862 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | 1,955,000 | Yes | £100 | $200
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1863 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | 2,981,000 | Yes | £100 | $200
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1863 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | EF | | Yes | £100 | $200
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1864 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | | Ask | £100 | $200
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1865 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | | Yes | £100 | $200
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1865 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | EF | | Yes | £100 | $200
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1867 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | | Yes | £100 | $200
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1873 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | | Yes | £100 | $200
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1873 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | EF | | Yes | £100 | $200
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1977 | Vitorio Emanuele II | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | | Ask | £100 | $200
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1881 | Umberto I | 20 Lire | Unc | | Yes | £100 | $200
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1882 | Umberto I | 20 Lire | Unc | | Yes | £100 | $200
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1882 | Umberto I | 20 Lire | EF | | Yes | £100 | $200
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1882 Red Gold | Umberto I | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | | Yes | £120 | $248
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1885 | Umberto I | 20 Lire | Almost Unc | | Yes | £100 | $200
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1923 | Vitorio Emanuele III | 20 Lire | Unc | 20,000 | Ask | £Ask | $Ask
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1923 Issue
The 1923 issue catalogues at about $1,000 in uncirculated condition. Because of this, there are numerous forgeries, in fact, the coin we have shown is one such fake. Naturally it is not for sale. We have included it to showcase both the coin itself, and the fact that forgeries exist.
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £6 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order
Italian Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Italy, please look at our original Chard Coins website.
See Also
Italian States
San Marino
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Obverse of 1923 Italian Gold 20 Lire
Reverse of 1923 Italian Gold 20 Lire
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