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500 Lire
| Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring | 6.8 g | 25.8 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1982-2001 |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 25.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 2% |
Reverse
In the center a view of the Piazza del Quirinale, Rome., with small date in lower position. Value ("L.500") in Braille at top of the outer ring, as text at the bottom; plants on either sides.
Scripts: Braille, Latin
Lettering:
⠨⠇⠄⠼⠑⠚⠚⠄
R 1987
L.500
Translation:
L. 500
R 1987
L. 500
Engraver: Laura Cretara
Edge
Alternating smooth and reeded segments.
Comment
There are three main groups of the Obv.
Medium head: 1982-1987, 1994-1997, 2000, 2001.
Large head: 1988-1991.
Small head: 1991-1992, 1998.
Portrait varieties exist with the size of the head and details of hair and signature vary.
1982
Only medium head.
