500 Lire Tommaso Campanella
1989 year| Silver (.835) (Copper .165) | 11 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#52555 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 59% |
Reverse
Allegory of "The City of the Sun", his masterpiece: a utopia describing an egalitarian theocratic society where property is held in common. Above a composition made half by the Sun and half the Temple that reign the City. At sides the symbols of the planets that give name at its rounds, represented as circular lines with a state of the friar. Below is the value with date at right and mintmark at left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNA PIÚ ALTA CONCEZIONE DELLA VITA UNA MORALITÀ PIÙ PROFONDA UNA RIFORMA DEL CUORE PUÒ SOLA PREPARARE UNO STATO VERAMENTE UMANO
R 1989 L.500
Translation: A HIGHER CONCEPTION OF LIFE A DEEPER MORALITY A REFORM OF THE HEART CAN ONLY PREPARE A TRULY HUMAN STATE
Engraver: Annalisa Valentini
Edge
Smooth with lettering in relief
Script: Latin
Lettering: TOMMASO CAMPANELLA 1639 - 1989
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Lire (Tommaso Campanella) 1989 coin from Italy is that it features an image of Tommaso Campanella, an Italian philosopher and poet who was born in 1568 and died in 1639. Campanella was a prominent figure in the Renaissance and is best known for his works on philosophy, theology, and poetry. The coin was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of his birth.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 R | 9260 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lire (Tommaso Campanella) 1989 coin.
