500 Lire FAO - IFAD
1998 year| Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring | 6.8 g | 25.8 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| 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 | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#714 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Open hand with palm facing up, holding an ear and sorghum stems. Above it a solar globe and a twisted wheat ear, forming the number "20": the years of the anniversary. In the outer ring above the word "IFAD" with its symbol at left divides the dates of the anniversary; value is below with the mintmark at right and the name of the author at left, along the rim.
, and a stylised 20 made out of wheat, and the denomination at the bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IFAD
1978 1998
20
L. DE SIMONI
L.500 R
Engraver: Luciana De Simoni
Edge
Alternating smooth and reeded segments
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, which is headquartered in Rome, Italy. The coin's design features the FAO's emblem on one side and the map of the world on the other, symbolizing the organization's global reach and mission to combat hunger and promote sustainable agriculture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 R | 9000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lire (FAO - IFAD) 1998 coin.
