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200 Lire Colombo - The departure
1989 year| Silver (.835) (Copper .165) | 5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 200 Lire (200 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#33558 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 40% |
Reverse
Shield of the "Ammiraglio del Mar Oceano" (- Admiral of the Ocean Seas, or Admiral of the Indies was a title given to Colombo by the Spanish Kings and used by himself and his descendants from 1502 on) divides value and date. Below the mintmark and a dolphin swimming in the ocean. The name of the author is below the dolphin's tail.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
V CENTENARIO DELLA SCOPERTA DELL' AMERICA *1492-1992*
1989
L.200
R
U.PERNAZZA
Translation:
5th Centenary of the Discovery of America 1492-1992
1989
200 Lire
R
U. Pernazza
Engraver: Uliana Pernazza
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1989 Italian 200 Lire coin is that it features a unique design that depicts Christopher Columbus' departure from the port of Genoa, Italy in 1492. The coin's design was created by Italian sculptor and engraver, Giuseppe Spina, and it shows Columbus standing on the deck of his ship, the Santa Maria, surrounded by crew members and waving goodbye to the people on shore. The coin's design is particularly notable for its historical significance and the attention to detail in the depiction of the ships and the clothing of the people in the scene.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 R | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Lire (Colombo - The departure) 1989 coin.
