| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1985 |
| 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#115 |
| Obverse description | A female profile (symbol of the Italian Republic) merges on the right with the terrestrial globe on which are marked the boundaries of the countries of the European Community, symbolized also by ten stars placed in a semicircle on world`s rim. Engraver`s name below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
L • CRETARA (Translation: Italian Republic L • Cretara) |
| Reverse description | The hemicycle of the seats of the European Parliament, with above ten flags (one of each country of the European Union) and the star of Europe, with the value at the bottom and the mintmark to the left of the date on the rim |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COMVNITA` EUROPEA PRESIDENZA
ITALIANA
R 1985
L. 500 (Translation: European Community Italian presidency R 1985 500 Lire) |
| Edge | Lettering in relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1985 R - - 103 000 1985 R - Proof - 29 500 |
| Catalog ID | 1495009620 |
| Comments |
