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500 Lire Colombo - The departure
| Issuer | Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Weight | 11 g |
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| Reverse description | A fleet of sailing vessels — evoking Columbus's flotilla — is depicted in the harbour of Genoa, rendered in detailed relief against an open sea. The commemorative legend arcs across the upper portion of the field, flanking the date 1989 which appears in the upper central area. The denomination L.500 is inscribed in the lower field, framed by the engraver's signature U. PERNAZZA and the Rome Mint mark R. The design commemorates the fifth centenary of the discovery of America, bridging the dates 1492 and 1992 within the legend. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
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