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500 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:
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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129
Numista:
#18738
Value
Exchange value:
500 ITL
Bullion value:
$26.48
Inflation-adjusted value:
1380.58 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:
A medieval teacher in his chair explains a lesson. The value and date are below; the mintmark is at the chair's lower right.
Inscription:
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM SAECULARIA NONA
R
L.500
1988
Translation:
Alma Mater of Studies Ninth Centenary
R
L.500
1988
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini
Edge
Smooth with raised lettering
Legend:
BONONIA DOCET MCMLXXXVIII
Categories
Education
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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