| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Dimensions | 25.8 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Laura Cretara Reverse: Luciana De Simoni |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#203, Schön#207 |
| Obverse description | Female head facing left. The woman symbolizes the Italian Republic with feathered wings coming from temples (symbols of intelligence and freedom). Engraver`s name below the neck-cut. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
CRETARA (Translation: Italian Republic Cretara) |
| Reverse description | A ballot box with stars in which are entering stars instead of ballot papers. Below the flags of the European Union divides the years of the anniversary at both sides and below the date. A schematic representation of the Parliament seats in shape of a sail is between the box and the flag. In the outer ring the legend and the value. Name of the author on the rim of the ring in the inner disc. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | R L.500
1979 1999
13 GIUGNO
L. DE SIMONI
ELEZIONI DEL PARLAMENTO EUROPEO (Translation: 500 Lire R 1979 1999 June 13 L. De Simoni Elections of European Parliament) |
| Edge | Alternating smooth and reeded segments |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1999 R - - 50 000 000 1999 R - Proof - In Proof Sets only - 8 500 |
| Catalog ID | 5773166980 |
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