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500 Lire – Italy

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 2000th Anniversary of the death of Horatius

Context

Year: 1993

Issuer: Italy

Period:

(since 1946)

Currency:

(1861—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 59,740

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 15 g

Silver weight: 12.52 g

Thickness: 2.25 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #156

Numista: #12029

Value

Exchange value: 500 ITL

Bullion value: $34.39

Inflation-adjusted value: 1038.56 ITL

Obverse

Inscription:

HORA | TIUS

Soccorsi

Translation:

Hour | God

Succors

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, Latin

Engraver: Maurizio Soccorsi

Reverse

Inscription:

REPVBBLICA | ITALIANA

VT

PICTURA

POESIS

L 500

1993 R

Translation:

Italian Republic

As

Painting

Poetry

500 Lire

1993 R

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, Latin

Engraver: Maurizio Soccorsi

Edge

Smooth with raised lettering

Legend:

BIMILLENARIO ORAZIANO

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1993	R	49,740
1993	R	10,000	Proof

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