Type photo of the 5 lire Dolphin series (1996 specimen in a capsule). Not a 1966 piece.

Italy · 1966 · 5 Lire

1966 5 lire value: the Dolphin after the gap

From 1957 to 1965 the Dolphin 5 lire was not struck. 1966 is the restart: 1,200,000 coins, about €7 uncirculated. Scarcer than the 1950s, but not 1956.

Description of the 5 Lire Dolphin 1966

1966 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 1966 piece.

The 1966 5 lire belongs to the Dolphin series 1951–2001: rudder obverse, dolphin reverse, Italma, Rome mint R, engraver Giuseppe Romagnoli.

Coin specifications

Country	Italy
Coin type	Circulation coin
Subject	Dolphin
Denomination	5 lire
Year	1966
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
1966	Rome	1.200.000	Prima annata dopo il vuoto 1957–1965

Market value

What is a 1966 5 lire worth? Catalogue: €7 uncirculated. Little if worn. 1.2 million coins: tighter than 1951–1955, far from the 400,000 of 1956.

If the date is 1957, 1958 or 1959, that Dolphin does not exist: the series jumps to this year.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a 1966 5 lire worth?

From 1957 to 1965 the Dolphin 5 lire was not struck. 1966 is the restart: 1,200,000 coins, about €7 uncirculated. Scarcer than the 1950s, but not 1956.

Is the 1966 5 lire Dolphin rare?

Not as common as 436 million in 1954, but still classed C. 1956 remains the rarity.

How much is the 1966 5 lire Dolphin worth?

From 1957 to 1965 the Dolphin 5 lire was not struck. 1966 is the restart: 1,200,000 coins, about €7 uncirculated. Scarcer than the 1950s, but not 1956.

1966 5 lire value in euro?

From 1957 to 1965 the Dolphin 5 lire was not struck. 1966 is the restart: 1,200,000 coins, about €7 uncirculated. Scarcer than the 1950s, but not 1956.

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