| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1965 |
| Type | Pattern |
| 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) | Guerrino Mattia Monassi |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#Pr84 |
| Obverse description | Head of Poet Dante Alighieri facing left. On his head a lauerel crown. Below the name of engraver and author on two lines |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
SCULT G•
VERGINELLI
INC•G•MONASSI (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | Flames surmounted by clouds and sun rays with 10 little stars within; allegorical symbols of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise (the three books of the trilogy of the Divine Commedy, a masterpiece of world literature). In exergue indication of the value, under which lies the date. Right of the flames the mint mark while on the left the word PROVA. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PROVA R L. 500 1965 |
| Edge | Inscription in relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1965 R - maybe more pieces minted - 1 500 |
| Catalog ID | 8778140690 |
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