| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1992 |
| 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) | Eugenio Driutti |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#150 |
| Obverse description | Facing portrait of Columbus, with on his left the sail of a caravel blown up by the wind to form the letter C, initial of the great Genoese navigator. A small rudder is just below the neck, almost like a pendant. Name of the author below the sail |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA * ITALIANA
DRIUTTI (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | Representation of the scene of the landing on the New World. Colombo holding a sword in right hand and a flag of the Republic of Genoa in the left lands on a shore; a group of soldiers stands at his left, while a couple of Indians kneel before him, offering fruits and other goods. In the background, 3 men hoist a cross and the three caravels are on the sea, near the shore. Value, date and mintmark in exergue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SCOPERTA DELL`AMERICA 1492
R L.500 1992 (Translation: Discovery of the Americas) |
| Edge | `R.I.` repeated 3 times between stars and laurel |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1992 R - - 66 500 1992 R - Proof - 18 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8574224870 |
| Comments |
