500 Lire – Italy
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 1988 XXIV Summer Olympics, Seoul
Italy
Context
Material
References
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Numista: #40767
Value
Exchange value: 500 ITL
Bullion value: $26.68
Inflation-adjusted value: 1380.58 ITL
Obverse
Description:
A woman's face merges with an Olympic torch, its flame shaped like a dragon. The large Republic Star is at right. Engraver's name below.
Inscription:
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
COLANERI
COLANERI
Translation:
Italian Republic
Cola Neri
Cola Neri
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Maria Carmela Colaneri
Reverse
Description:
Circular design with two gymnasts, Olympic rings, and olive branches around a Korean decoration. Sides show date and mintmark; bottom shows value.
Inscription:
R 1988
L.500
* XXIV OLIMPIADE DI SEUL *
L.500
* XXIV OLIMPIADE DI SEUL *
Translation:
Five Hundred Lire 1988
* XXIV OLYMPICS OF SEOUL *
* XXIV OLYMPICS OF SEOUL *
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Maria Carmela Colaneri
Edge
🌟 Uncommon