1940 AD., Italy, Mussolini´s dictatorship, Vittorio Emanuele III as king, Rome mint, 2 Lire, KM 78b (magnetic).

Italy, Mussolini´s dictatorship, Vittorio Emanuele III as king, engraver: Giuseppe Romagnoli, Rome mint, 1940 AD.,
2 Lire (ø 29,1 mm / 10,11 g), stainless steel ("Acmonital", ferritic material, magnetic), 10,00 g theor. mint weight, mintage less than 5.742.000 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), reded edge,
Obv.: VITT · EM · III · RE · E · IMP · / G. ROMAGNOLI , Vittorio Emanuele´s head facing right, engraver´s name below.
Rev.: ITALIA / 1940 - XVIII / L. - 2 - R , eagle, wings spread, standing facing on fasces with axe, all within laurel wreath; below, shield of Savoy dividing value, date left, mint mark and Fascist Era right.
KM 78b .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage / Fascist Era , other details
1939 R 2,900,000 XVII; mintage with 1939 XVII KM# 78a
1939 R 4,873,000 XVIII; mintage with 1939 XVIII KM# 78a
1940 R 5.742.000 XVIII; mintage with 1940 XVIII KM# 78a
1941 R 1,865,000 XIX
1942 R 2,450,000 XX very rare
1943 R 600,000 XXI rare