| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Maria Carmela Colaneri |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#141 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Vivaldi to the left, caught in a moment when playing a violin. On the background a particular of the colonnade of the Doge`s Palace in Venice and a pentagram right behind his left hand. Author`s name below the bust |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
COLANERI (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | A composition of musical elements merged with elements typical of the City of Venice. Below a pentagram turns on the right into lines on waves on which sails a gondola. Right above it the Rialto Bridge on right with a pentagram above it and the San Marco Column at left. Three swallows around and the anniversary dates. Value is below the composition, while the mintmark is right above the upper line of the lower pentagram. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MUSICO DI VIOLINO E MAESTRO DI
CONCERTI
1741 - 1991
R
L.500 (Translation: VIOLIN PLAYER AND MUSIC MASTER.) |
| Edge | Smooth with lettering in relief. |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1991 R - BU - In BU Sets only - 54 000 1991 R - Proof - In proof sets only - 11 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7213856710 |
| Comments |
