| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Dimensions | 25.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Laura Cretara Reverse: Claudia Momoni |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#181, Schön#184 |
| 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) |
| Reverse description | In the inner disc a front view of the Institute building with anniversary dates below and also the logo. Lettering with value at bottom in outer ring. Mint mark and author name along the border of the inner disc, right below the logo. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ·ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI STATISTICA·
1996
70 ISTAT
L. 500
R C.MOMONI (Translation: National Institute of Statistics 1996 70th I.S.T.A.T. 500 Lire) |
| Edge | Alternating smooth and reeded segments |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1996 R - - 110 000 000 1996 R - Proof - In Proof Sets only - 8 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8287434280 |
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