1 Centesimo (Italian coin)
The 1 lira cent (Italian: centesimo di lira), commonly called centesimino, was the smallest denomination of Italian lira coins. Like the contemporary 2, 5 and 10 cent coins, it was made of a bronze alloy composed of 960‰ copper and 40‰ tin. The 1-cent coins were minted between 1861 and 1918, only to be withdrawn from circulation in 1924.
| Value | 0.01 Italian lira |
|---|---|
| Mass | 1 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Years of minting | 1861–1918 |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Head of the King of Italy, in the exergue the authors' initials |
| Reverse | |
| Design | 1 centesimo, between laurel and oak branches tied at bottom with a bow. At the top the star of Italy and in the exergue the mintmark |
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