100 Lire FAO, Italy

100 Lire FAO, Italy, 1979 obverse image100 Lire FAO, Italy, 1979 reverse image
100 Lire FAO coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Italy flagItaly
  • Years of Minting:
    1979
  • Period:
    Republic (1946-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    R Rome, Italy (476-date)
100 Lire FAO Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$18.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

100 Lire FAO Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


In the field, cow nursing calf decentralized to the left, to the right the indication of the value on two lines, plus the date. The mintmark is at left of cow, near the rim. In the background depiction of meridians and parallels to symbolize the world.

Engraver:


Sergio Giandomenico

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Young female head facing left with a long braid and wheat sprigs on hair (a representation of the Goddess Ceres). Country name above around the rim. Below the head a small flower and the name of the engraver.

Engraver:


Sergio Giandomenico

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Reeded

100 Lire FAO Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


REPUBBLICA ITALIANA GIANDOMENICO

Reverse:


NUTRIRE IL MONDO 100 LIRE R 1979 FAO

100 Lire FAO Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Acmonital

Size

100 Lire FAO sizes
  • Weight:8 g
  • Diameter:27.8 mm
  • Thickness:2 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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