ITALY 1958-1966 R, LIRE 500, COLUMBUS' SHIPS, Silver 835, 11gr

Description: Please contact me before bidding, with a note of quantity and year: I will send you a photo of the actual coins that you will receive. Pieces available: 1958 2 1959 6 1960 6 1961 3 ____________________ Features: Issuer Italy Period Republic (1946-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1958-2001 Value 500 Lire (500 ITL) Currency Lira (1861-2001) Composition Silver (.835) Weight 11 g Diameter 29.3 mm Thickness 2 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Coin alignment Demonetized 28 February 2002 Number N#2716 References KM#98, Schn#97, Y#105 Date Mintage VGFVFXFAUUNC Frequency 1958 R242400005.505.506.507.009.109.1040% 1959 R193600006.006.006.507.907.901029% 1960 R240800005.205.406.507.00101435% 1961 R65600006.706.707.107.10131717% 1964 R48800006.406.407.009.601212% 1965 R31200007.607.609.209.701210% 1966 R131200006.007.007.007.601226% 1967 R24800005.507.007.009.009% Obverse Christopher Columbus's ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria sailing to right. Below the value, with mint mark and name of the author (within sea waves). Script: Latin Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA L. 500 R Reverse Bust of woman in Renaissance dress, representing Italy, surrounded by 19 shields. From lower left the shields are: Genova, Torino, Aosta, Milano, Trento, Venezia, Trieste, Udine, Bologna, Firenze, Ancona, Perugia, Roma, L'Aquila, Napoli, Bari, Potenza, Catanzaro, Palermo, Cagliari. The last two are hidden behind the bust. Below the name of the engraver. This is an emulation of the Pisanello Medaglia di Cecilia medal of the Renaissance era, sporting the same hair net, and similar dress. Script: Latin Lettering: GIAMPAOLI Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli Edge: Raised lettering with the date within six stars (three for each sides)

Price: 35 USD

Location: Bellevue

End Time: 2024-09-10T08:02:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 13 USD