| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1982-2001 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Dimensions | 25.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Laura Cretara |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#111, Schön#110 |
| Obverse description | Female head facing left. The woman symbolizes the Italian Republic with feathered wings coming from temples (symbols of intelligence and freedom). Engraver`s name below the neck-cut. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
CRETARA (Translation: Italian Republic Cretara) |
| Reverse description | In the center a view of the Piazza del Quirinale, Rome., with small date in lower position. Value (`L.500`) in Braille at top of the outer ring, as text at the bottom; plants on either sides. |
| Reverse script | Braille, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ⠨⠇⠄⠼⠑⠚⠚⠄
R 1987
L.500 (Translation: L. 500 R 1987 L. 500) |
| Edge | Alternating smooth and reeded segments. |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1982 R - average head - 162 026 000 1983 R - - 138 000 000 1984 R - - 162 000 000 1985 R - large signature - 162 000 000 1985 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 20 345 1985 R - small signature - 1986 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 17 500 1986 R - small signature - 165 000 000 1987 R - large signature - 200 000 000 1987 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 10 000 1987 R - small signature - 1988 R - - 142 000 000 1988 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 9 000 1989 R - - 155 000 000 1989 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 9 250 1990 R - - 130 000 000 1990 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 9 400 1991 R - large head - 1991 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 11 400 1991 R - small head - 140 000 000 1992 R - large head - 1992 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 9 500 1992 R - small head - 150 000 000 1995 R - - 110 000 000 1995 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 7 960 2000 R - BU - In BU Sets only - 61 400 2000 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 10 000 2001 R - BU - In BU Sets only - 100 000 2001 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8600186310 |
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