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500 Lire
– Italy
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Italian Presidency of the European Common Market (EEC)
Italy
Context
Year:
1985
Issuer:
Italy
Period:
Republic
(since 1946)
Currency:
Lira
(1861—2001)
Demonetization
: 28 February 2002
Total mintage:
132,500
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
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↓
References
KM:
#
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115
Numista:
#12017
Value
Exchange value:
500 ITL
Bullion value:
$26.68
Inflation-adjusted value:
1671.26 ITL
Obverse
Description:
The female profile of Italy merges with a globe showing European Community borders, symbolized by ten stars along its rim. Engraver's name below.
Inscription:
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
L • CRETARA
Translation:
Italian Republic
L. Cretara
Script:
Latin
Language:
Italian
Engraver:
Laura Cretara
Reverse
Description:
European Parliament hemicycle with EU flags and European star; value below, mintmark left of date on rim.
Inscription:
COMVNITA' EUROPEA PRESIDENZA ITALIANA
R 1985
L. 500
Translation:
European Community Italian Presidency
500 Lire 1985
Script:
Latin
Language:
Italian
Engraver:
Laura Cretara
Edge
Lettering in relief
Legend:
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
Translation:
Italian Republic
Language:
Latin
Mints
Name
Mark
Rome
R
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1985
R
103,000
+
1985
R
29,500
Proof
+
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