| Value | 0.01 Italian lira |
|---|---|
| Mass | 1 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Years of minting | 1861–1918 |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Head of the King of Italy, in the exergue the authors' initials |
| Reverse | |
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| 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 |
The 1 lira cent (Italian: centesimo di lira), commonly called centesimino,[1] was the smallest denomination of Italian lira coins. Like the contemporary 1, 2 and 5 cent coins, it was made of a bronze alloy composed of 960‰ copper and 40‰ tin.[2] The 1-cent coins were minted between 1861 and 1918, only to be withdrawn from circulation in 1924.[3]
- ^ centèṡimo entry (in Italian) in the Enciclopedia Treccani
- ^ "1 centesimo del Regno d'Italia, Vittorio Emanuele II".
- ^ "1 centesimo · 1908-1918".