1881 Italy: Umberto I, gold 20 lire. Graded MS64; second-highest graded worldwide.

An Italian gold coin struck in 1881, bearing the portrait of Umberto I, successor to Vittorio Emanuele II, the father of Italian unification, and a monarch committed to national stability.

Graded MS64 by PCGS.

Umberto I (1844¨C1900) reigned as King of Italy from 1878 until his assassination in 1900. His reign saw efforts to establish an Italian colonial empire and the formation of the Triple Alliance between Italy, Germany and Austria-Hungary.

Obverse: A left-facing bust of Umberto I.

Reverse: The crowned arms of the House of Savoy, encircled by a wreath of laurel and oak branches, with the Star of Italy above.

Country of issue: Italy

Year of issue: 1881

Diameter: Approximately 21.5 mm

Fineness: .900 gold

Weight: Approximately 6.45 g

Denomination: 20 lire

Grading service: PCGS

Grade: MS64 (12 examples graded higher at the time of offering)
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