200 Lire - Taranto Naval Arsenal
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
Centenary of the Taranto Maritime Arsenal
Description
This was a circulating commemorative coin for Italy, it was issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the Taranto Maritime Arsenal.
Key Details
Country
Italy (ITA)
Issuer
Banca d'Italia
Currency
Lira
ITL
1861 - 2001
Type
Commemorative Circulating
Year
1989
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
24 mm
Thickness
1.65 mm
Weight
5 g
Face Value
200 Lire (200 ITL)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Aluminium Bronze (Bronzital)
92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
A woman's head with long curly hair with text around the edge.
Obverse Designer
Mario Vallucci
Obverse Lettering
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA ·
M.VALLUCCI
Obverse Lettering Translation
Italian Republic
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A three masted ship with buildings in the background. Dates, text and denomination around.
Reverse Designer
Sergio Grossi
Reverse Lettering
CENTENARIO DELL'ARSENALE MILITARE MARITTIMO DI TARANTO
1889 - 1989
R
L.200
S. GROSSI
Reverse Lettering Translation
CENTENARY OF THE MARITIME MILITARY ARSENAL OF TARANTO
Edge
Edge Description
Milled
Mints
Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome (R)
1911 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1989 R
42,000,000
Circulated
1989 R
9,260
Proof