50 Lire (Vulcano – reduced edition),Italy,Used

Issued on:1990
Last issue date:1995
Distribution:Standard Circulation
Mints:Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Roma, Italy
Composition:Acmonital
Edge:Plain/smooth
Orientation:Coin alignment ↑O↓
Shape:Circular
Rim:Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
Weight:2.7 grams
Diameter:16.55 mm
Face value:50 ₤ – Italian lira
Known mintage:510,775,400
Composition Details:Iron, with 0.14% Carbon, 17.5-19% Chrome, 0.50% Magnesium, 1.15% Silicium, 0.03

Description:
Front: (value) L.50 (Lire) right of naked man (Vulcano, Blacksmith of the gods) who wrought metal and (year) 1990 – 1999 above (mint mark) R (= Roma)
legend: none
Back: A Italian woman’s head “Libertine” with wreath on her hair
legend: (state name) REPVBBLICA • ITALIANA •
Micro text (bottom): ROMAGNOLI / …
Variations: years 1990 and 1991
(missing the diamond under the head)
year 1993 with Normal tail the 3 and with Long tail the 3