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Estimated Value
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$70.01
Name or Denominations
1 Besa (0.01)
Issuer
Italian Somaliland (Somalia)
Ruler
Victor Emmanuel III ( 1900-1941 )
Year of Minting
1909-1921
Currency
Rupia ( 1893-1925 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Rare
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Bronze
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
Half-bust Vittorio Emanuele III facing left.
Back design
Value in Arabic and Italian in circle surrounded by name of ruling authority in Arabic and Italian.
Year of Minting
1909-1921
King
Victor Emmanuel III ( 1900-1941 )
Mint location
Rome , Italy (476-date)
Mint mark
R
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: VITTORIO · EMANVELE · III · RE · D' ITALIA L. GIORGI Reverse: بلاد الصومال الايطاليانية ١ بيزا 1 BESA 1909 R· SOMALIA ITALIANA
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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0
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