| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1982 |
| 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 | |
| Engraver(s) | Franco Pioli |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#113 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of Galileo Galilei |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | * REPUBBLICA ITALIANA *
GALILEO GALILEI LINCEO (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | Arms of the Accademia dei Lincei: is an Italian science academy, located at the Palazzo Corsini on the Via della Lungara in Rome, Italy. Founded in 1603 by Federico Cesi, it was one of the first academy of sciences to exist in Italy and a locus for the incipient of scientific revolution. Below the value with the name of the engraver. Anniversary dates are at sides of arms. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | DIALOGO SOPRA I DUE MASSIMI
SISTEMI
ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE DEI LINCEI
1632 1982
R
L. 500
F. PIOLI (Translation: Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems Lincean Academy) |
| Edge | Lettering in relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1982 - - 198 057 1982 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 7687730690 |
| Comments |
