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500 Lire The elixir of death in the skies
| Issuer | San Marino |
| Year | 1977 |
| Type | Non-circulating
coins |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 SML) |
| Currency | Lira (1864-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Jorio Vivarelli |
| In circulation to | 1 March 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#71 |
| Obverse description | Dying bird, upside down, on a background of stars. Legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO
L. 500
· 1977 ·
MONASSI INC |
| Reverse description | The three towers of San Marino, surmounted by the three feathers. Facial value below. Legend with date around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | L`ELISIR DI MORTE NEI CIELI
J. VIVARELLI |
| Edge | Incuse lettering |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1977 - 45,483 pieces were melted down - 180 000
|
| Catalog ID | 7897010360 |
| Comments | |
