| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1961 |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Dimensions | 29.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Guido Veroi |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#99, Schön#98 |
| Obverse description | Italy seated on a capital, with her right arm raised holding an olive branch, and a helmet on her left side. In the exergue the name of the engraver. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA*ITALIANA
VEROI (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | A quadriga running left, with dates above and below horses. Below tha value and mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1861 1961 L.500 R |
| Edge | Plain with inscription |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1961 R - - 27 120 000 1961 R - Prooflike - 1961 R - Quadriga wheel with 8 rays - |
| Catalog ID | 9382066900 |
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