{"product_id":"1881-r-italy-2-lire-silver-ngc-au58-umberto-i-rome-mint-crown-lite-heat","title":"1881-R Italy 2 Lire Silver NGC AU58 — Umberto I — Rome Mint Crown-Lite Heat","description":"1881-R Italy 2 Lire Silver NGC AU58 — Umberto I — Rome Mint Crown-Lite Heat\n\nAn 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.\n\nFast Facts\n\nCountry: Italy\nRuler: Umberto I (King of Italy, 1878–1900)\nDate: 1881\nMintmark: R (Rome Mint)\nDenomination: 2 Lire\nMetal: Silver (crown-lite)\nGrade: NGC AU58\nLook: Light rub on high points, strong field flash\nSlab: NGC\nCollector Appeal: World crown collectors, Italian monarchy, AU58 specialists\nWhy This Works: Monarch portrait + Rome mint + high AU + silver at the sweet spot price","brand":"Ryan's Coinage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48664280498432,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8892\/8256\/files\/s-l1600-17_aa4f664e-2503-4c51-89df-4cc4cb5a917d.png?v=1777558719","url":"https:\/\/ryanscoinage.com\/products\/1881-r-italy-2-lire-silver-ngc-au58-umberto-i-rome-mint-crown-lite-heat","provider":"Ryan's Coinage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}