Italy 20 Lire 1881 Umberto I
The average price of the 20 Lire 1881 coin is $348 as of January 21, 2026. This data is based on an analysis of 107 auction sales. The sample may include coins from other years or varieties in different conditions, so this is an approximate estimate. For an accurate valuation of the 20 Lire 1881, a detailed comparison of individual specimens is required, considering die varieties and grade.
Average price
| Year | Price |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $553 |
| 2024 | $422 |
| 2023 | $368 |
| 2022 | $337 |
| 2021 | $356 |
Sales chart

Nomisma Spa
- DateOctober 26, 2023
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Lot 842 Umberto I (1878-1900) 20 Lire 1881 - Nomisma 980 AU BB/SPL.
InAsta S.p.A.
- DateSeptember 11, 2023
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Lot 1343 SAVOIA - Umberto I (1878-1900) - 20 Lire 1881 - oro rosso Pag. manca; Mont. 15 R AU Tracce di pulitura - Ex asta Artemide del 12 aprile 2008, lotto 886 SPL
Nomisma Spa
- DateSeptember 2, 2023
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Lot 1340 Umberto I (1878-1900) 20 lire 1881 - Nomisma 980 AU In Slab NGC 5782296-007 MS 63.
Artemide Aste s.r.l.
- DateJuly 1, 2023
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Lot 991 Umberto I (1878-1900). 20 lire 1881. Pag. (Regno) 577; MIR (Savoia) 1098c. AU. 6.45 g. 21.00 mm. SPL.
Cayón Subastas
- DateJune 9, 2023
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Lot 2621 ITALIA. Victor Manuel II. Roma. 20 liras. 1881. Fb21. K21. 6´45 g. Golpe en grafila de reverso. EBC/EBC+, brillo original. Tono.
Numisbalt
- DateMay 12, 2023
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Lot 722 Italy. Umberto I (1878-1900). 20 Lire 1881 R. Gold 6.45 g. Fr. 21; KM-21. NGC MS 61
Nomisma Aste
- DateMay 2, 2023
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Lot 525 Umberto I (1878-1900) 20 Lire 1881 - Nomisma 980 AU SPL+.
Nomisma Aste
- DateMay 2, 2023
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Lot 524 Umberto I (1878-1900) 20 Lire 1881 - Nomisma 980 AU qFDC.
Nomisma Aste
- DateMay 2, 2023
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Lot 72 Umberto I (1878-1900) 20 Lire 1881 - Nomisma 980 AU qFDC.
Nomisma Spa
- DateApril 15, 2023
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Lot 2896 Umberto I (1878-1900) 20 Lire 1881 - Nomisma 980 AU qFDC.
Editions V. GADOURY
- DateMarch 25, 2023
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Lot 590 Umberto I 1878-1900
20 Lire, Roma, 1881 R, AU 6.45 g.
Ref : Cud. 1211c, MIR 1098, Pag. 577, Fr. 20
Conservation : Superbe. Sigillata Montenegro.
WAG online Auktionen oHG
- DateMarch 12, 2023
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Lot 300 Italien-Königreich. Umberto I. 1878-1900. 20 Lire 1881 R. Friedberg 21. GOLD. Winziger Randfehler, fast Stempelglanz .
Aurora Numismatica
- DateMarch 10, 2023
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Lot 277 Regno d'Italia, Umberto I (1878-1900), 20 Lire 1881, Au mm 21 SPL-FDC.
Heritage Auctions
- DateFebruary 8, 2023
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Lot 62551 Umberto I gold 20 Lire 1881-R MS63 Deep Prooflike NGC, Rome mint, KM21, Fr-21. Metal: Gold
Heritage Auctions
- DateJanuary 23, 2023
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Lot 24166 Umberto I gold 20 Lire 1881-R MS65+ NGC, Rome mint, KM21. AGW 0.1867 oz. Metal: Gold Weight: 6.4516g AGW: 0.1867oz Melt Value: $360.70 Gold Spot: $1,932/oz (01-23-2023) Mintage: 843,000 Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.
Münzenonline
- DateNovember 18, 2022
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Lot 142 Italien 1881 Italien 1881 R, Königreich. Umberto I. 1878-1900. 20 Lire Roma. 6.45 g. Mont. 14. Pagani 577. Fr. 21. bis unzirkuliert.
Artemide Aste s.r.l.
- DateNovember 5, 2022
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Lot 891 Umberto I (1878-1900). 20 lire 1881. Pag. 577; MIR (Savoia) 1098c. AU. 6.43 g. 21.00 mm. SPL/SPL+.
Aurora Numismatica
- DateSeptember 30, 2022
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Lot 344 Regno d'Italia, Umberto I (1878-1900), 20 Lire 1881, Au mm 21 SPL-FDC.
Aurora Numismatica
- DateSeptember 30, 2022
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Lot 342 Regno d'Italia, Umberto I (1878-1900), 20 Lire 1881, Au mm 21 fondi speculari, in Slab NGC MS64 PL (cert. 5785707004).
Auktionshaus Felzmann
- DateJune 28, 2022
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Lot 631 ab 1800 Italien Umberto I., 1878-1900 20 Lire 1881 R kleine Kratzer K.M. 21 ex PP.





