Archive for August, 2007

Talking Coins: Umbertos 1882 Twenty Lira Gold Coin

Friday, August 10th, 2007

By Tony Hine

CEMA Member & Coin Expert

old italian liraAt a dinner party recently, I spotted a gold coin ring which captured my eye.

It was worn by none other than CEMA president Ben Viccari. We were at a BBQ at the home of yet another CEMA member and its webmaster, Zuhair Kashmeri and his wife Carlotta Cattani. (more…)