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500 Lire – Italy

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi

Context

Year: 1974

Issuer: Italy

Period:

(since 1946)

Currency:

(1861—2001)

Demonetization: 28 February 2002

Total mintage: 689,752

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 11 g

Silver weight: 9.18 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver (83.5% Silver, 16.5% Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #103

Numista: #7276

Value

Exchange value: 500 ITL

Bullion value: $25.22

Inflation-adjusted value: 8649.42 ITL

Obverse

Inscription:

REPVBBLICA ITALIANA

GIAMPAOLI

MONASSI INC •

Translation:

Italian Republic

Giampaoli

Monassi Inc.

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Italian

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Reverse

Inscription:

GVGLIELMO MARCONI

L 500

R

1874-1974

Script: Latin

Engraver: Guerrino Mattia Monassi

Edge

Lettering in relief

Legend:

REPVBBLICA ITALIANA

Translation:

Italian Republic

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Rome	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1974	R	689,752

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