500 Lire (Guglielmo Marconi - Trial Strike) 1974 front 500 Lire (Guglielmo Marconi - Trial Strike) 1974 back
500 Lire (Guglielmo Marconi - Trial Strike) 1974 photo
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500 Lire Guglielmo Marconi - Trial Strike

1974 year
Silver (.835) 11 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
1974
Value
500 Lire (500&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
11 g
Diameter
29 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#59770
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Waves that spread from the radio towers of the Peninsula. On the left the value with PROVA under it; to the right the mintmank and down the two dates of the centenary.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GVGLIELMO MARCONI
L 500
PROVA
R
1874-1974

Engraver: Guerrino Mattia Monassi

Edge

Lettering in relief

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA

Translation: Italian Republic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 500 Lire (Guglielmo Marconi - Trial Strike) 1974 from Italy is that it features a unique design that was never officially adopted for circulation. The coin was minted as a trial strike, and only a limited number of pieces were produced, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974 R 730 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lire (Guglielmo Marconi - Trial Strike) 1974 coin.