500 Lire Piero della Francesca

€2.00
IssuerItaly
Year1992
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value500 Lire (500 ITL)
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight11 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Annalisa Valentini
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#161
Obverse descriptionA self-portrait of the famous painter Piero della Francesca with name of the author below. Architectural elements as background.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringA. VALENTINI REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
(Translation: Italian Republic)
Reverse descriptionThe central scene of `The Resurrection` on of the masterpiece of Piero della Francesca. This scene has a triangular shape, the same as the paint itself. Again, as obverse the architectural elements are used as background. Value and mintmark are at left, while date is at upper right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL 500 1992 R
EdgeSmooth with raised lettering
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1992 R - BU - In BU Sets only - 52 000
1992 R - Proof - In Proof Sets only - 9 500
Catalog ID7359113810
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