ITALY. Centesimo, 1908-R. Rome Mint. PCGS MS-64 BN Gold Shield.

KM-40. RARE first date of an otherwise common type (struck 1908-18) with a mintage of only 58,000 pieces. The finest we've seen and tied for the finest certified of this elusive minor issue with surfaces that are glossy and evenly colored with just a hint of original mint red appearing around the designs when inspected with a loupe.