500 Lire World Athletic Championships
1987 year| Silver (.835) | 11 g | 29.3 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1987 |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 29.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#12027 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 35% |
Reverse
Two sprinters (one black, one white as a symbol of the fight against racism) are running on a field track, with the upper elements of the Colosseum in the background above them. Colosseum elements are parallel to the lines of the tracks and that creates a continuity between the stadium and the city where it belongs. The value, the mintmark, the date and the name of the engraver are in the lines of the running tracks.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAMPIONATI MONDIALI DI ATLETICA
A. VALENTINI
L 500
1987
R
Translation:
World Championships in Athletics
A. Valentini
500 Lire
1987
R
Engraver: Annalisa Valentini
Edge
Lettering in relief
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA 1987 ROMA 1987 ROMA 1987
Translation: Rome 1987 Rome 1987 Rome 1987
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 500 Lire (World Athletic Championships) 1987 from Italy made of Silver (.835) weighing 11 g is that it was minted to commemorate the 1987 World Athletic Championships, also known as the II World Championships in Athletics, which were held in Rome, Italy from August 28 to September 6, 1987. The coin features a design of a sprinter on the obverse and the logo of the championships on the reverse. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for coin collectors and athletics enthusiasts alike.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 R | 20150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lire (World Athletic Championships) 1987 coin.
