Coin Community Family of Web Sites Live Coin auctions starting as low as $1
Like us on Facebook! Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! Check out our Twitter! Check out our Pinterest!
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.
Welcome Guest! Need help? Got a question? Inherit some coins?
Our coin forum is completely free! Register Now!

1974 And 1977 100 Lira Reverse Die Error

 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 5 / Views: 263Next Topic  
New Member

United States
1 Posts
 Posted 03/31/2023  12:41 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add MTAC7986 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I have two 100 lira coins, one from 1974 and one 1977 and both of them have a reverse die error. The front and back of both coins are completely opposite. If you are looking at the front with the head "upright" and then you flip it over without rotating at all, the reverse is completely upside down. I'm wondering if anyone can help me determine the value of these coins or at least if they are something "special"

Thank you in advance!
Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
11929 Posts
 Posted 03/31/2023  04:05 am  Show Profile   Check NumisRob's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add NumisRob to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hello and fo the Forum!

This is the normal way these coins were struck. It's called 'Coin Alignment' and is exactly the same as US coins. Coins with the obverse and reverse the same way up (like modern Euro coins and most modern British coins) are said to have 'Medal Alignment'.

Italian 100-Lire coins of the 1970s are of very little value, like most modern coins that were replaced by the Euro in 2002. My local coin shop has a big tray of coins for 10 pence (about 12 US cents) each and you can usually pull quite a few out of it. Lots of people saved them as souvenirs when the Euro was introduced, and there are still millions of them lying around. They were also often brought home as souvenirs by people spending vacations in Italy.
Edited by NumisRob
03/31/2023 04:10 am
Moderator
Learn More...
United States
124630 Posts
Valued Member
United States
58 Posts
 Posted 03/31/2023  7:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add silvering to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
and What NumisRob said ! This is a great community to learn about coins. Read a lot and often.
Forum Dad
Learn More...
United States
22494 Posts
 Posted 03/31/2023  7:22 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bobby131313 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
We will gladly help you, but we will need images first. We are locking this topic to prevent posts with "We need images". You will get many more quality responses when the images are in the first post in the topic. Please start a new topic when you are able to upload pictures. If needed you can use the testing forum. Detailed tutorials are below.

Note: When you start a new topic this one may be removed. So don't panic if you get an email that your topic was removed it's only this one.

Uploading Photos
Pixlr Desktop Image Optimizer (Tutorial)
Pixlr Mobile Image Optimizer (Tutorial)
Moderator
Learn More...
United States
124630 Posts
  Previous TopicReplies: 5 / Views: 263Next Topic  
 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.





Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2023 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2023 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.26 seconds to rattle this change. Powered By: