| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1988 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 29.3 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Laura Cretara |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#126 |
| Obverse description | Female towered head facing left (an allegory of the Italian Republic). Engraver`s name below neck cut. The crown above woman is in shape of the renowned Castel del Monte (Apulia). |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
L. CRETARA (Translation: Italian Republic L. Cretara) |
| Reverse description | Two crossed branches, one of oak and one of olive. Behind the text of the First Article of the Italian Constitution on four bands in relief. Below the dates of the anniversary, the mintmark and the value. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COSTITVZIONE DELLA REPVBBLICA
ITALIANA
ART. 1
L`ITALIA E` VNA REPVBBLICA
DEMOCRATICA FONDATA
SVL LAVORO
R 1948-1988
L. 500 (Translation: Consitution of Italian Republic Article 1 Italy is a Democratic Republic founded on Work) |
| Edge | Lettering in relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1988 R - - 67 000 1988 R - Proof - 13 400 |
| Catalog ID | 1151703150 |
| Comments |
