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500 Lire (Alessandro Manzoni) – Italy

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of Birth of Alessandro Manzoni

Italy

Context

Year: 1985

Issuer: Italy

Period:

Republic

(since 1946)

Currency:

Lira

(1861—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 111,563

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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References

KM: #123

Numista: #30268

Value

Exchange value: 500 ITL

Bullion value: $26.27

Inflation-adjusted value: 1671.26 ITL

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Alessandro Manzoni: a reproduction of Francesco Hayez's famous painting, housed in the Pinacoteca di Brera.

Inscription:

REPVBBLICA ITALIANA

Translation:

Italian Republic

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Reverse

Description:

Lucia's "sperada" hair ornament from *Promessi Sposi*, part of traditional Lombard costume. Below are the value, date, and mintmark.

Inscription:

1985 L.

500 R

Script: Latin

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Edge

Inscripted

Legend:

ALESSANDRO MANZONI 1785-1985

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1985	R	91,218	BU
1985	R	20,345	Proof

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500 Lire

1985