| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1990 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Maurizio Soccorsi |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#136 |
| Obverse description | Female head facing left, with the FIFA World Cup trophy in her hair. Below the name of the author. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
SOCCORSI (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | A dove with behind the terrestrial globe that in its lower right part turns into a soccer ball with date and mintmark on it. Below the value. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CAMPIONATO MONDIALE DI CALCIO
1990 R
L 500 (Translation: World Football Championship) |
| Edge | Lettering in relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1990 R - - 67 500 1990 R - Proof - 24 500 |
| Catalog ID | 4144071080 |
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