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Tuesday 10 August 2021

1974) The Heritage (Re-edition) of the Lira, Italy: "Iconic Coin Series": 50 Euro Gold & 20 Euro Gold Coins issued by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato" (IPZS): Date/Year of Coin Release: 04.11.2021:

1974) The Heritage (Re-edition) of the Lira, Italy: "Iconic Coin Series": 50 Euro Gold & 20 Euro Gold Coins issued by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato" (IPZS): Date/Year of Coin Release: 04.11.2021:

This is one of the Celebratory Coins of the Numismatic Collection 2021, issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and minted by the State Mint. 

The collection consists of 15 subjects inspired by history, art, sport, science, nature and Italian food and wine excellences. 

Below are the subjects of the new Collection, 15 works which showcase Italian history:

150th Anniversary of the institution of Rome as the Capital of Italy – 2 Euros

World Alpine Ski Cortina – 5 Euros

Italian Excellences Nutella Series – 5 Euros (White, Red and Green)

Emperors series – Constantine – 10 Euros (Gold)

Prominent writers - Grazia Deledda - 5 Euros

Italian Artists Series – Ennio Morricone – 2 Bimetallic and Silver variants (5 Euros each)

Health Professions – 2 Euros

Food and Wine Series – Emilia-Romagna, tortellino and lambrusco – 5 Euros

Food and Wine Series – Sicily, cannolo and passito – 5 Euros

700th Anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri – Inferno – 2 Gold and Silver variants (20 and 5 Euros)

450th Anniversary of the Birth of Caravaggio – 2 gold and silver versions (20 and 5 Euros)

150th Anniversary of the invention of the telephone – Antonio Meucci – 5 Euros

Endangered Animals Series - Polar Bear – 5 Euros

Iconic Coin Series - Lira – 2 versions (20 and 50 Euros)

100th Italian Basketball Federation – 10 Euros

The themes, sketches and artistic techniques of the 2021 Collection have been chosen, as every year, by a Commission composed of representatives of the Ministry, the Mint and Masters of Art.

The Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS) has released new 50 Euro Gold & 20 Euro Gold Coins in the "Iconic Coin Series":

The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has issued, as part of the 2021 Numismatic Collection minted by the Italian State Mint, new 50 Euro Gold & 20 Euro Gold Coins in the "Iconic Coin Series":

The Lira was the currency of Italy between 1861 and 2002, of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy between 1807 and 1814, and of the Albanian Kingdom between 1941 and 1943. 

Between 1999 and 2002, the Italian lira was officially a national sub-unit of the Euro. However, cash payments could be made in lira only, as Euro Coins or Banknotes were not yet available.

The term originates from the value of a pound weight (Latin: libra) of high purity silver and is  directly related to the British pound sterling (referred to in Italian as "lira sterlina" or simply "sterlina") from the Germanic silabar.

The lira was established at 4.5 grams of silver or 290.322 milligrams of gold. This was a direct continuation of the Sardinian lira and the French franc. 

Other currencies replaced by the Italian lira included the Lombardy-Venetia pound, the Two Sicilies Piastra, the Tuscan Fiorino, the Papal States Scudo and the Parman Lira. 

In 1865, Italy formed part of the Latin Monetary Union in which the Lira was set as equal to, among others, the French, Belgian and Swiss francs. In various Gallo-Italic languages in North-western Italy, the Lira was known as the "Franc". 

The lira was the official unit of currency in Italy until 01.01.1999, when it was replaced by the Euro (Euro Coins and Banknotes were not introduced until 2002). Old lira denominated currency ceased to be legal tender on 28 February 2002. 

The Commemorative Coin 50 & 20 Euro Gold Coins:



On the Reverse of the 50 Euro & 20 Euro Gold Coins is depicted a design of a 1 Lira coin showing a cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) next to the number "1" of the coin’s denomination in the 1950s. 

On the left, is inscribed the denominational value "50 EURO" or "20 EURO" and "2021" (the year of the coin’s issue) and "R", (the mint mark of the Mint of Rome respectively.

On the Obverse of the 50 & 20 Euro Gold Coins is depicted a scale, around which is the name of the issuing country "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA".

In exergue is inscribed the name of the designer, "CASSOL".

On the outer periphery is a dot-decorated frame.

The specifications of the two Gold Coin Variants are:

i) 50 Euro Gold Coin are:

Country of issue: Italy; Coin Theme: "The Heritage (Re-edition) of the Lira, Italy: "Iconic Coin Series"; Date/Year of Coin issue: 04.11.2021;  Denomination/Face Value: €50.00 (Fifty Euro); Metal Composition: Gold (Au); Weight: 15.552 grams; Diameter/Size: 28.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Edge: Fine Milled; Mintage: 1,999 pieces; Minted by: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS);  Designer: Maria Angela Cassol.

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a branded IPZS case accompanied by a Certificate Of Authenticity (COA). 

ii) 20 Euro Gold Coin are:

Country of issue: Italy; Coin Theme: "The Heritage (Re-edition) of the Lira, Italy: "Iconic Coin Series"; Date/Year of Coin issue: 04.11.2021;  Denomination/Face Value: €20.00 (Twenty Euro); Metal Composition: Gold (Au); Weight: 7.776 grams; Diameter/Size: 22.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Edge: Fine Milled; Mintage: 1,499 pieces; Minted by: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS);  Designer: Maria Angela Cassol.

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a branded IPZS case accompanied by a Certificate Of Authenticity (COA). 

 










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