Italy • ITL (₤) • 1997 • KM# 157
Italy 100 Lire (1997) Specifications
Verify official mint weight in grams, millimeter dimensions, obverse and reverse engravings, and roll weights for the Italy 100 Lire (1997) coin.
Obverse, Reverse & Technical Registry
Coin Imagery & Details
Turreted head of Italia facing left with olive twigs in hair / REPUBBLICA ITALIANA / L. CRETARA
100 LIRE / 1997 / R / Seagull flying above waves, dolphin, ear of wheat, and olive branch
Designed by pioneering medallist Laura Cretara—the first woman to sign an Italian Republican circulation coin—this redesigned 1997 100 Lire issue celebrates Italy's maritime and agricultural wealth.
Cataloged for Italy under reference KM# 157, the Italy 100 Lire (1997) carries an official mint mass of 4.50 g (0.1447 oz t) across a 22.00 mm round planchet. This non-precious issue is non-magnetic under standard neodymium testing and can be authenticated by verifying its exact gram weight and millimeter caliper dimensions.
Official Mint Specifications
100 Lire (1997) Scale & Roll Weights
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Italy 100 Lire (1997) Coin FAQ
The official Italy 100 Lire (1997) coin from Italy (Krause catalog reference KM# 157) has a standard mint weight of 4.50 grams (0.1447 troy oz) and a diameter of 22.00 mm with an edge thickness of 1.50 mm.
Verify 4.50 g ToleranceBased on a single planchet mass of 4.50 g, a 25-coin bank roll of Italy 100 Lire (1997) weighs 112.50 grams (3.617 oz t), a 40-coin roll weighs 180.00 grams, and a 50-coin full roll weighs 225.00 grams (excluding paper wrapper weight).
Open Coin Roll CalculatorWith an official diameter of 22.00 mm and thickness of 1.50 mm, the Italy 100 Lire (1997) requires a direct-fit or ring-fit acrylic capsule matched to 22.00 mm. The planchet is struck in Copper, Nickel.
Match 22.00 mm Capsule SizeNo, the Italy 100 Lire (1997) is a non-precious base-metal issue struck in Copper, Nickel and does not contain silver or gold bullion. Standard specimens are non-magnetic and should be verified using a 0.01 g digital scale.
The obverse (front) features: Turreted head of Italia facing left with olive twigs in hair / REPUBBLICA ITALIANA / L. CRETARA. The reverse (back) displays: 100 LIRE / 1997 / R / Seagull flying above waves, dolphin, ear of wheat, and olive branch. A total mintage of 41,200,000 pieces was recorded for this issue.
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