ITALY. 100 Lire, 1872-R. Rome Mint. Vittorio Emanuele II. NGC AU-50.Fr-9; KM-19.2; Mont-128. Mintage: 661. One of the rarest circulation gold issues of Europe in the 19th Century, this offering exhibits a great deal of handling, although the actual circulation wear is rather mild. Only one small rim bump is noted around 3 oclock on the reverse, while the flashy luster remaining in the recesses of the legends has taken on a lovely reddish tone.