500 Lire (Guglielmo Marconi) 1974 front 500 Lire (Guglielmo Marconi) 1974 back
500 Lire (Guglielmo Marconi) 1974 photo
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500 Lire Guglielmo Marconi

1974 year
Silver (.835) (Copper .165) 11 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1974
Value
500 Lire (500&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Silver (.835) (Copper .165)
Weight
11 g
Diameter
29 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#7276
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Italy and neighboring countries topped by concentric circles representing the radio waves that spread from the radio towers of the Peninsula. On the left the value, to the right the mintmank and down the two dates of the centenary.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GVGLIELMO MARCONI
L 500
R
1874-1974

Engraver: Guerrino Mattia Monassi

Edge

Lettering in relief

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA

Translation: Italian Republic

Comment

There is a Official mint pack.