For me, this coin has one of the most beautiful reverses
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I was at a local table top show today and came across it. It doesn't fit into my collecting themes but I just had to buy it.
Italy 1917 2 lire
Italy 1917 2 lire
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I agree.
"I'm in for that, I have a 1913 1 Lira for just the same reason. "
I'll need to get a one of those as well. The 1908-13 reverse is very similar however the horses appear more uniform and proud, on the 1914-17 reverses the horses look like they are struggling and putting up a bit more of a fight.
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But now you need to compliment that silver with some copper!
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<< <i> It doesn't fit into my collecting themes but I just had to buy it.
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Ah the story of my collections. But those 2 Lire look so purty when they are nice like that one, so surely there must be some thematic area that can be stretched for acceptance.
I love this design on the 1L and 2L from this era as well but see that the 1914 5L is crazy expensive these days. I like the 1911 5L as well.
Well, just Love coins, period.
I too enjoy this era when Italy minted some very beautiful coin designs across all denominations.
A pretty looking 2L lured me in to the series as well. And Spoon's 10C is absolutely superb.
I also like the Honey Bee design to the 10C when it was minted later as a smaller coin.
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<< <i>They made some of the most artful coins in that period, not just Italy, though they're probably on top.
But now you need to compliment that silver with some copper!
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And gold is nice too:
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Well, just Love coins, period.
Superior has what looks to be a nice AU58 coming up in a couple of weeks...
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Do you have the link please?
I have one of the ancients to go with my modern Italy set from this period.
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Well, just Love coins, period.
Here's another neat Italian from that period.. not as beautiful, but neat for the overstrike. These recycled the earlier 20c pieces that were minted in Berlin in the 1890s. They seem kind of marginalized by the more artistic designs and finding a nice one for sale with with such a clear image of the old type is tough. I sold this one to Dan a while ago and had to buy it back!
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That one is WAY cool! I thought die clash at first. But it's obvious the overstruck
lettering is a different font.
It's hard to find that particular coin in nice condition. Often they are streaked
with copper (bad mixture?), or they don't have luster to match the details.
This one has it all! Thanks for sharing it.
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