500 Lire (discovery of America) – Italy
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of discovery of America (3rd issue)
Italy
Context
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard148
Numista: #52539
Value
Exchange value: 500 ITL
Bullion value: $26.47
Inflation-adjusted value: 1161.63 ITL
Obverse
Description:
Portrait of Columbus, a sun or flower behind. The author's name is at the base, with a star below.
Inscription:
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
L.DE SIMONI
L.DE SIMONI
Translation:
Italian Republic
L. De Simoni
L. De Simoni
Script: Latin
Engraver: Luciana De Simoni
Reverse
Description:
Antique Antilles map with right date and mintmark, left compass star. Author and value below.
Inscription:
V CENTENARIO SCOPERTA DELL'AMERICA
1991
R
U. PERNAZZA
L.500
1991
R
U. PERNAZZA
L.500
Translation:
Fifth Centenary of the Discovery of America
1991
R
U. Pernazza
500 Lire
1991
R
U. Pernazza
500 Lire
Script: Latin
Language: Italian
Engraver: Uliana Pernazza
Edge
🌟 Limited