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100 Lire (University of Bologna) – Italy

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 900th Anniversary of the University of Bologna

Italy

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: Italy

Period:

Republic

(since 1946)

Currency:

Lira

(1861—2001)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 80,770

Material

Diameter: 27.8 mm

Weight: 8 g

Silver weight: 6.68 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #127

Numista: #18735

Value

Exchange value: 100 ITL

Bullion value: $19.41

Inflation-adjusted value: 276.12 ITL

Obverse

Description:

Ancient student listening to lesson. Author's name below desk.

Inscription:

REPUBBLICA ITALIANA

E.L.FRAPICCINI

Translation:

Italian Republic

E.L. Frapiccini

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Reverse

Description:

Bologna University Astronomical Observatory Tower ("Specola"). Value and date below. Mintmark right of tower.

Inscription:

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM SAECULARIA NONA

R

L 100

1988

Translation:

Alma Mater Studiorum Ninth Centenary

R

L 100

1988

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	R	68,042
1988	R	12,728	Proof

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