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500 Lire Colombo - The departure
1989 year| Silver (.835) (Copper .165) | 11 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#33557 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 41% |
Reverse
A group of ships in Genova port. Above the date and below the value within the name of the author and the mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
V CENTENARIO DELLA SCOPERTA DELL' AMERICA 1492-1992
1989
U.PERNAZZA
L.500
R
Translation: 5th Centenary of the Discovery of America 1492 - 1992
Engraver: Uliana Pernazza
Edge
Lettering in relief
Script: Latin
Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
Translation: Italian Republic
Comment
Mintage is for both 500 and 200 LireInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Lire (Colombo - The departure) 1989 coin from Italy is that it features a unique design that showcases the departure of Christopher Columbus from the port of Genoa, Italy in 1492. The coin's design is a tribute to the historic event that marked the beginning of the Age of Exploration and the discovery of the New World.
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 500 Lire (Colombo - The departure) 1989 coin.
