Italian Coins 5 Lire 1949 Bunch of Grapes, R (Rome)
Obverse: Profile of Italia Turrita - Female head holding torch facing right
Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA G. ROMAGNOLI - P. GIAMPAOLI INC
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli and Pietro Giampaoli.
Reverse: Bunch of Grapes divides value, date lower left
Lettering: L.5 1949 R
Engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli and Pietro Giampaoli.
The coin has been minted in 71.100.000 examples.
Composition: Italma (from Italiano Alluminio Magnesio) is an alloy formerly used in the coinage of the Italian lira. It was composed of 96.2% aluminium, 3.5% magnesium, and 0.3% manganese.
Years: 1946-1950.
Value: 5 Lire (5 ITL).
Weight: 2.5 g.
Diameter: 26.7 mm.