| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1993 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Dimensions | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Laura Cretara Reverse: Sergio Grossi |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#160, Schön#159 |
| 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) |
| Reverse description | In center the monogram of the Bank of Italy divides the dates of the anniversary on both sides. Name of the author below. In outer ring the value is in the legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CENTENARIO DELLA BANCA D`ITALIA
1893 1993
R
GROSSI
L.500 (Translation: CENTENARY OF THE BANK OF ITALY 1893 1993 GROSSI 500 LIRE) |
| Edge | Alternating smooth and reeded segments |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1993 R - error anniversary dates are `893 - 1993` - 1993 R - legend far from rim, see comments - 90 000 000 1993 R - legend near rim, see comments - 1993 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 8 500 |
| Catalog ID | 8499659100 |
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