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500 Lire – Italy

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Centenary of the Bank of Italy

Context

Year: 1993

Issuer: Italy

Period:

(since 1946)

Currency:

(1861—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 8,500

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 6.8 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Bronzital center, Acmonital ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #160

Numista: #716

Value

Exchange value: 500 ITL

Inflation-adjusted value: 1038.56 ITL

Obverse

Inscription:

REPVBBLICA ITALIANA

CRETARA

Translation:

Italian Republic

Cretara

Script: Latin

Languages: Italian, Latin

Engraver: Laura Cretara

Reverse

Inscription:

CENTENARIO DELLA BANCA D'ITALIA

1893 1993

R

GROSSI

L.500

Translation:

Centenary of the Bank of Italy

1893 1993

R

Grossi

500 Lire

Script: Latin

Language: Italian

Engraver: Sergio Grossi

Edge

Alternating smooth and reeded segments

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1993	R	—
1993	R	8,500	Proof

🌱 Very Common