Italy, Kingdom. Vittorio Emanuele III Gilt Æ Pattern 20 Lire. Rome, 1903R. VITTORIO EMANVELE III, bare head to right, monogram of Egidio Boninsegna (die-cutter) to lower left / Minerva, wearing triple-crested helmet and holding spear, and Demeter, holding olive branch in outstretched right hand and bundle of grain ears cradled in left arm, standing facing; REGNO D'ITALIA and coat-of-arms to left, date over denomination to right, JOHNSON INC. inscribed at rim to lower left. Pagani 173; KM -.
NGC graded PF 65 Matte (#3813214-013).
From a private European collection;
Ex Monnaies d'Antan, Auction 22, 18 November 2017, lot 1413.
An attractive example of this unadopted pattern coinage from the Rome mint in immaculate condition with fully intact gilding.