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Kingdom of Italy 2 Centesimi
Italy
1908–1918
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 3 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$0.03
Based on Copper spot price ($6.07/oz) · 95.0% purity · 2g
Updated 4:01 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Italy |
| Years Minted | 1908–1918 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Features the bust of King Victor Emmanuel III facing right.
Reverse
Depicts the denomination '2' within an olive wreath, with the year below.
History & Notable Facts
The 2 Centesimi coins from the Kingdom of Italy, minted between 1908 and 1918, adhered strictly to the Latin Monetary Union's standards, making them virtually identical in size and weight to French 2 Centimes coins.
This allowed for seamless circulation across borders, a practical nod to international trade in a fractious era. The obverse bore a profile of King Victor Emmanuel III, his features etched with the wear of ongoing modernization efforts. On the reverse, a simple wreath encircled the denomination.
Production occurred solely at the Rome mint, using bronze planchets that sometimes showed signs of inconsistency due to wartime demands. Mintage numbers for certain years remain unclear; archives from that period were spotty at best.
Some collectors dismiss these as mere pocket change. They aren't wrong.
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