| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1986 |
| 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#124 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Donatello 1/4 left with a scarf over his head as a turban. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | *
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA * (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | The most famous statue of Donatello: the `David` on the left, with the name of the author below the pedestal. At right, in the field the mintmark, value and date on three lines. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | · DONATELLO · | VI ·
CENTENARIO·DELLA·NASCITA ·
R
L 500
1986
L.CRETARA (Translation: · DONATELLO · | VI · CENTENARY·OF·(HIS) BIRTH ·) |
| Edge | Smooth with raised inscription |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1986 R - BU - In BU Sets only - 73 200 1986 R - Proof - In Proof sets only - 17 500 |
| Catalog ID | 6717251380 |
| Comments |
