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200 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)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 80,770

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 5 g

Silver weight: 4.17 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #128

Numista: #18736

Value

Exchange value: 200 ITL

Bullion value: $12.13

Inflation-adjusted value: 552.23 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

Language: Italian

Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Reverse

Description:

Oval view of Bologna's Piazza Maggiore, featuring San Petronio and the Town Palace, with the leaning towers in background. Value and date below; mintmark at right.

Inscription:

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM SAECULARIA NONA

R

L 200

1988

Translation:

Alma Mater of Studies Ninth Centenary

R

L 200

1988

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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