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500 Lire Music
1997 year| Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring | 6.8 g | 25.8 mm |
| Issuer | San Marino |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (301-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 SML) |
| Currency | Lira (1864-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in stainless steel ring |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 25.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 March 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#18873 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 43% |
Reverse
Mid-length female figure left, playing pipes.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MUSICA 1997
R L 500
Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini
Edge
Segmented reeding
Comment
Music. Simple, melodious, popular in one of its most classic expressions, the tibia player that the Greek Karneia has handed down to us in a vase painted in southern Italy around 400 BC.Interesting fact
The 500 Lire (Music) 1997 coin from San Marino features a unique design that incorporates a musical theme, with a treble clef and notes on the obverse side, and a piano keyboard on the reverse side. This coin is a great collector's item for music enthusiasts and coin collectors alike.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 R | 28000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lire (Music) 1997 coin.
