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500 Lire (Donatello) – Italy

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 600th Anniversary of the birth of Donatello

Italy

Context

Year: 1986

Issuer: Italy

Period:

Republic

(since 1946)

Currency:

Lira

(1861—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 90,700

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: #124

Numista: #36407

Value

Exchange value: 500 ITL

Bullion value: $26.56

Inflation-adjusted value: 1530.32 ITL

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Donatello, facing left, wearing a scarf as a turban.

Inscription:

* REPVBBLICA ITALIANA *

Translation:

* ITALIAN REPUBLIC *

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, Latin

Engraver: Laura Cretara

Reverse

Description:

Donatello's "David" left, with artist's name below. Right field: mintmark, value, and date on three lines.

Inscription:

· DONATELLO · | VI · CENTENARIO·DELLA·NASCITA ·

R

L 500

1986

L.CRETARA

Translation:

DONATELLO | VI CENTENARIO DELLA NASCITA

R

L 500

1986

L. CRETARA

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Laura Cretara

Edge

Smooth with raised inscription

Legend:

DONATELLO 1386-1986 *

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1986	R	73,200	BU
1986	R	17,500	Proof

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500 Lire

1986