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500 Lire – Italy

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1984 XXIII Summer Olympics, Los Angeles

Italy

Context

Year: 1984

Issuer: Italy

Period:

Republic

(since 1946)

Currency:

Lira

(1861—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 192,614

Material

Diameter: 29.3 mm

Weight: 11 g

Silver weight: 9.18 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #114

Numista: #12016

Value

Exchange value: 500 ITL

Bullion value: $26.61

Inflation-adjusted value: 1851.60 ITL

Obverse

Description:

Italy personified as a woman facing right, with an Olympic torch above and a dove encircling the scene, symbolizing peace. Below are the engraver's name and a quadrilateral.

Inscription:

REPUBBLICA ITALIANA

SOCCORSI

Translation:

Italian Republic

Relief

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Maurizio Soccorsi

Reverse

Description:

Three athletes supporting the Olympic flame on a globe. The value is on the right; the mintmark and year 1984 are on the left. The engraver's name is on the globe's rim.

Inscription:

GIOCHI DELLA XXIII OLIMPIADE

1984 R

L 500

F. PIOLI

Translation:

GAMES OF THE XXIII OLYMPIAD

1984 R

L 500

F. PIOLI

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Franco Pioli