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500 Lire Guglielmo Marconi - Trial Strike
1974 year| Silver (.835) | 11 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1974 |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| 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 |
| 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.