1881-R Italy 2 Lire Silver NGC AU58 — Umberto I — Rome Mint Crown-Lite Heat

1881-R Italy 2 Lire Silver NGC AU58 — Umberto I — Rome Mint Crown-Lite Heat An 1881-R Italy 2 Lire slabbed NGC AU58. Umberto I portrait strikes sharp with crisp detail and minimal rub—just shy of mint state. Rome mint mark, clean legends, silver flash in the fields. Late-19th century Italian crown-lite that survived monarchy, wars, and melt. Certified, problem-free. Perfect for world silver, monarchy, or Italy type sets. AU58 delivers near-mint eye appeal without mint state cost. Fast Facts Country: Italy Ruler: Umberto I (King of Italy, 1878–1900) Date: 1881 Mintmark: R (Rome Mint) Denomination: 2 Lire Metal: Silver (crown-lite) Grade: NGC AU58 Look: Light rub on high points, strong field flash Slab: NGC Collector Appeal: World crown collectors, Italian monarchy, AU58 specialists Why This Works: Monarch portrait + Rome mint + high AU + silver at the sweet spot price