500 Lire coin from Italy (Italian Republic, Repubblica Italiana). The coin was circulated in 1982 - 2001 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: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1982 - 2001
Year: 1982 - 2001
Numismatic period: Lira (1861 - 2001)
Year demonetized: 2/28/2002
Composition: Bimetallic
Composition details: Bronzital center in acmonital ring
Diameter: 25.8 mm.
Thickness: 1.8 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: View of Piazza del Quirinale, Rome. Plants on either sides.
Reverse lettering: ⠨⠇⠄⠼⠑⠚⠚⠄ R 1987 L.500
Reverse translation: L. 500 R 1987 500 Lire
Edge: Alternating smooth and reeded segments
ℹ Themes: Braille (Writing System), Buildings, Crops, Government Buildings, Legends, Statues, Symbols
