500 Lire Dante Alighieri - Trial Strike
1965 year| Silver (.835) | 11 g | 29.3 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1965 |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 29.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#59690 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Flames surmounted by clouds and sun rays with 10 little stars within; allegorical symbols of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise (the three books of the trilogy of the Divine Commedy, a masterpiece of world literature). In exergue indication of the value, under which lies the date. Right of the flames the mint mark while on the left the word PROVA.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVA
R
L. 500
1965
Engraver: Guerrino Mattia Monassi
Designer: Goffredo Verginelli
Edge
Inscription in relief
Script: Latin
Lettering: 7°CENTENARIO DELLA NASCITA DI DANTE
Translation: 7th Centenary of the birth of Dante
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 500 Lire (Dante Alighieri - Trial Strike) 1965 from Italy is that it features a unique design that was not ultimately adopted for the regular circulation coinage. The obverse of the coin depicts a portrait of Dante Alighieri, the famous Italian poet and author of the Divine Comedy, while the reverse features an image of the Divine Comedy itself. This design was only used for a small number of trial strikes and is considered a rare and collectible variation of the 500 Lire coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 R | 1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lire (Dante Alighieri - Trial Strike) 1965 coin.
