500 Lire coin from Italy (Italian Republic, Repubblica Italiana). The coin was circulated in 1997 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.
Country: Italy
Continents: Europe
Groupings: Western Europe
Denomination: 500 Lire
Value: 500 lire (500 ITL)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Year: 1997
Year: 1997
Numismatic period: Lira (1861 - 2001)
Year demonetized: 2/28/2002
Composition: Bimetallic
Composition details: Bronzital center in acmonital ring
Diameter: 25.75 mm.
Thickness: 1.9 mm.
Weight: 6.8 g.
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Mint: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato
Mint location: Rome Italy (1911 - now)
Obverse: Winged female head
Obverse lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA * CRETARA
Obverse translation: Italian Republic Cretara
Reverse: Archer, symbol of the Traffic Police branch, schematic of a road maps
Reverse lettering: L. 500 POLIZIA STRADALE 50 1947-1997 POLIZIA DI STATO R SUB LEGE LIBERTAS
Reverse translation: 500 Lire Traffic Police 50 1947-1997 National Police R Under the Law There is Freedom
Edge: Alternating milled and plain sections (8 each)
