| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1975 |
| 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) | Obverse: Pietro Giampaoli Reverse: Guerrino Mattia Monassi |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#104 |
| Obverse description | Bust of an old Michelangelo facing left. Below the neck the names of the authors and the date. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
GIAMPAOLI MONASSI INC •
1975 (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | The Delphic Sibyl (one of the frescos of the Sistine Chapel ceiling) with dates of birth and death of Michelangelo at sides. Below the value and mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MICHELANGELO BVONARROTI 1475-1964 L. 500 R |
| Edge | Lettering in relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1975 - - 268 280 1975 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 9610449910 |
| Comments |
