| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1957 |
| Type | Pattern |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 29.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Guido Veroi Reverse: Pietro Giampaoli |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#Pr83 |
| Obverse description | Christopher Columbus`s ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria sailing to right. Below the value, with mint mark and the word `PROVA` at left, along rim. Caravelle flags are upwind respect to those of the circulation version km# 98 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
PROVA
L. 500 || R (Translation: ITALIAN REPUBLIC TRIAL) |
| Reverse description | Bust of woman in Renaissance dress, representing Italy, surrounded by 19 shields. From lower left the shields are: Genova, Torino, Aosta, Milano, Trento, Venezia, Trieste, Udine, Bologna, Firenze, Ancona, Perugia, Roma, L`Aquila, Napoli, Bari, Potenza, Catanzaro, Sicilia, Cagliari. The last two are hidden behind the bust. Below the name of the engraver. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | GIAMPAOLI |
| Edge | Lettering in relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1957 R - - 2 200 |
| Catalog ID | 6104160310 |
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