| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1989 |
| 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 | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Annalisa Valentini Reverse: Uliana Pernazza |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#139 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Columbus, with an armillary sphere in the background and the name of the author below. A small rudder is below the sphere, near rim. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
A. VALENTINI (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | A group of ships in Genova port. Above the date and below the value within the name of the author and the mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | V CENTENARIO DELLA SCOPERTA DELL`
AMERICA 1492-1992
1989
U.PERNAZZA
L.500
R (Translation: 5th Centenary of the Discovery of America 1492 - 1992) |
| Edge | Lettering in relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1989 R - - 75 000 1989 R - Proof - 25 000 |
| Catalog ID | 2204734330 |
| Comments |
