1940 AD., Italy, Mussolini´s dictatorship, Vittorio Emanuele III as king, Rome mint, 1 Lira, KM 77b.

Italy, Mussolini´s dictatorship, Vittorio Emanuele III as king, engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli, Rome mint, dated Fascist era XVIII / 1940 AD.,
1 Lira (ø 26,7 mm / 8,08 g), stainless steel ("Acmonital" , ferritic steel, magnetic), 8,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 25.997.000 (KM 77a + b), axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), reeded edge,
Obv.: VITTORIO.EMANUELE.III.RE.E.IMP. / G.ROMAGNOLI , his head facing left, engraver´s name below.
Rev.: ITALIA / 1943 - XVIII / R / L. - 1 , eagle standing right, wings open, head looking right, fasces with axe behind, crowned Savoy Shield divides value below, AD.-date and mintmark left below, Fascist era in Roman numerals to r. below.
KM 77b .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage / Fascist era in Roman numerals
1939 R 10,033,000 (KM 77a + b) XVII
1939 R 15,997,000 (KM 77a + b) XVIII
1940 R 25.997.000 (KM 77a + b) XVIII
1941 R 8,550,000 (KM 77b) XIX
1942 R 5,700,000 (KM 77b) XX
1943 R 11,500,000 (KM 77b) XXI (rare)