500 Lire (University of Pisa) 1993 front 500 Lire (University of Pisa) 1993 back
500 Lire (University of Pisa) 1993 photo
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500 Lire University of Pisa

1993 year
Silver (.835) 15 g 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1993
Value
500 Lire (500&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
15 g
Diameter
32 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#33560
Rarity index
56%

Reverse

Architectural elements of the City of Pisa: the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the rear view of the Cathedral. In front of the cathedral is the coat of arms of the city. An open scroll is on the background, connecting all the elements. Value is on upper left, partially below the scroll, while date and mint mark are at right. A big anchor is posed below the scroll.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FONDAZIONE UNIVERSITÁ DI PISA 650" ANNIVERSARIO
L.500
1993
R

Translation:
650th Anniversary of the founding of the University of Pisa.
500 lira

Engraver: Eugenio Driutti

Edge

"R.I." repeated 3 times between stars and laurel

Script: Latin

Lettering: R.I. | R.I. | R.I. |

Interesting fact

The 500 Lire (University of Pisa) 1993 coin from Italy features the image of Galileo Galilei, a renowned Italian physicist, mathematician, and astronomer who taught at the University of Pisa.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1993 R 9080 - - - - - -

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