Type photo of the 5 lire Dolphin series (1996 specimen in a capsule). Not a 1955 piece.

Italy · 1955 · 5 Lire

1955 5 lire value: common, except the far signature

The 1955 5 lire Dolphin had 159,000,000 coins struck: common. About €4 in XF, €8 uncirculated. As in 1954, a signature-far-from-rim variety reaches €25 uncirculated.

Description of the 5 Lire Dolphin 1955

1955 5 lire Dolphin value, type photo of the series in a capsule — Type photo of the 5 lire Dolphin series (1996 specimen in a capsule). Not a 1955 piece.

The 1955 5 lire belongs to the Dolphin series 1951–2001: rudder obverse, dolphin reverse, Italma, Rome mint R, engraver Giuseppe Romagnoli.

Two signature positions, as on 1954: near the rim (normal) and about 1 mm away (scarcer).

Coin specifications

Country	Italy
Coin type	Circulation coin
Subject	Dolphin
Denomination	5 lire
Year	1955
Catalogue	KM# 92
Engraver	Giuseppe Romagnoli
Mint	Rome
Material	Italma (aluminium alloy)
Diameter	20,20 mm
Thickness	1,40 mm
Weight	1 g
Edge	Smooth
Alignment	Coin alignment (180°)

Mintage and rarity

Year	Mint	Mintage	Notes
1955	Rome	159.000.000	Signature near the rim
1955	Rome	incluso	Signature far from the rim

Market value

What is a 1955 5 lire worth? Almost nothing circulated. About €4 in XF, €5 AU, €8 uncirculated. The signature far from the rim (about 1 mm) reaches €25 uncirculated.

It is not 1956: one year later mintage collapses to 400,000.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1955 5 lire worth?

The 1955 5 lire Dolphin had 159,000,000 coins struck: common. About €4 in XF, €8 uncirculated. As in 1954, a signature-far-from-rim variety reaches €25 uncirculated.

Is the 1955 5 lire Dolphin rare?

No, except the signature variety. The rare date is 1956.

What is a 1955 5 lire mint-error coin worth?

The signature about 1 mm from the rim reaches €25 uncirculated. It is a punch variety, not a random error.

How much is the 1955 5 lire Dolphin worth?

The 1955 5 lire Dolphin had 159,000,000 coins struck: common. About €4 in XF, €8 uncirculated. As in 1954, a signature-far-from-rim variety reaches €25 uncirculated.

1955 5 lire value in euro?

The 1955 5 lire Dolphin had 159,000,000 coins struck: common. About €4 in XF, €8 uncirculated. As in 1954, a signature-far-from-rim variety reaches €25 uncirculated.

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