500 Lire coin from Italy (Italian Republic, Repubblica Italiana). The coin was circulated in 1996 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.
Country: Italy
Continents: Europe
Groupings: Western Europe
Denomination: 500 Lire
Value: 500 Lire (500 ITL)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Year: 1996
Year: 1996
Numismatic period: Lira (1861 - 2001)
Year demonetized: 2/28/2002
Composition details: Bronzital center in acmonital ring
Diameter: 25.75 mm.
Thickness: 2 mm.
Weight: 6.8 g.
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Mint: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato
Mint location: Rome Italy (1911 - now)
Obverse: Winged female head
Obverse lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA CRETARA
Obverse translation: Italian Republic
Reverse: Institute building with anniversary dates below
Reverse lettering: ·ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI STATISTICA· 1996 70 ISTAT L. 500 R C.MOMONI
Reverse translation: National Institute of Statistics 1996 70th I.S.T.A.T. 500 Lire
Edge: Alternating smooth and reeded segments
