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500 Lire – Italy

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Gioacchino Rossini

Context

Year: 1992

Issuer: Italy

Period:

(since 1946)

Currency:

(1861—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 54,000

Material

Diameter: 32 mm

Weight: 15 g

Silver weight: 12.52 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #152

Numista: #52542

Value

Exchange value: 500 ITL

Bullion value: $34.39

Inflation-adjusted value: 1093.30 ITL

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBBLICA ITALIANA

Soccorsi

Translation:

Italian Republic

Relief

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Maurizio Soccorsi

Reverse

Inscription:

BICENTENARIO DELLA NASCITA

Gioacchino Rossini

L 500

1992 R

Translation:

Bicentennial of the Birth

Gioacchino Rossini

L 500

1992 R

Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)

Language: Italian

Engraver: Maurizio Soccorsi

Edge

"R.I." repeated 3 times between stars and laurel

Legend:

R.I. | R.I. | R.I. |

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1992	R	9,000	Proof
1992	R	45,000

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