Italian 20 Lira

Italian 20 Lira Gold Coins are often referred to as “Umbertos.” Umberto I was King of Italy from 1878 until his death in 1900, and in history he was referred to as “The Good.” He was the son of Victor Emmanuel II, who united Italy under a single kingdom. Umberto I was the only modern King of Italy to die by assassination.

His assassination was said to be retribution for his praise of General Fiorenzo Bava-Beccaris´restoration of order during an uprising in the city of Milan. Each Gold Italian Lira contains 0.1867 troy ounces of gold.