| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 29.3 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Pietro Giampaoli |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#123 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Alessandro Manzoni: reproduction of the famous painting of Francesco Hayez now in the Pinacoteca di Brera. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | The `sperada` of Lucia (from Promessi Sposi). The sperada was a typical hair ornament of the traditional costume of Lombady. Below are the value, the date and the mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1985 L. 500 R |
| Edge | Inscripted |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1985 R - BU - In BU Sets only - 91 218 1985 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 20 345 |
| Catalog ID | 1039845350 |
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