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The 1951 Italian Republic 1 Lira Proof coin (KM#Pr78) was produced from the design by Giuseppe Romagnoli and engraved by Pietro Giampaoli. On the obverse is depicted a balance, symbol of Justice, with the legend REPUBBLICA ITALIANA and Romagnoli’s signature. On the reverse the denomination 1, the date 1951, the letter R of the Rome Mint, and a cornucopia, symbol of abundance appear. The inscription PROVA identifies the specimen as an experimental issue, tied to the design of the new republican coinage. The specimen is certified by PCGS, which attests to its authenticity.

La moneta da 1 Lira Prova della Repubblica Italiana del 1951 (KM#Pr78) é stata realizzata su progetto di Giuseppe Romagnoli e incisa da Pietro Giampaoli. Al dritto è raffigurata una bilancia, simbolo della Giustizia, con la legenda REPUBBLICA ITALIANA e la firma ROMAGNOLI. Al rovescio compare il valore 1, la data 1951, la lettera R della Zecca di Roma e una cornucopia, simbolo di abbondanza. La dicitura PROVA identifica l’esemplare come emissione sperimentale, legata alla progettazione della nuova monetazione repubblicana. L’esemplare è certificato PCGS che ne attesta l’autenticità.

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Italy, 1951 Prova 1 Lira of the Republic of Italy, designed by Romagnoli and engraved by Giampaoli; obverse shows a balance with REPUBBLICA ITALIANA and ROMAGNOLI, reverse displays 1, 1951, R mintmark and a cornucopia, and the piece is PCGS-certified authentic.

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Italy, 1951 Prova 1 Lira of the Republic of Italy, designed by Romagnoli and engraved by Giampaoli; obverse shows a balance with REPUBBLICA ITALIANA and ROMAGNOLI, reverse displays 1, 1951, R mintmark and a cornucopia, and the piece is PCGS-certified authentic.

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