| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1989 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) (Copper .165) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Maria Carmela Colaneri Reverse: Eugenio Driutti |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#131 |
| Obverse description | A young woman holding a Caduceus (an allegory of Medicine) with her right hand. Near it some strands of her hair are twisting to form a DNA helix. Below there is the name of the engraver. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
COLANERI (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | Symbols of scientific research applied to medicine: a microscope, a hand holding a scalpel, and so on. Above the date with the mintmark, below the value and the name of the engraver. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | LOTTA CONTRO IL CANCRO
1989 R
LIRE 500
DRIUTTI (Translation: Fight against Cancer) |
| Edge | Lettering in relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1989 R - - 46 385 1989 R - Proof - 7 598 |
| Catalog ID | 7874631700 |
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