Description
Italy 500 Silver Lira Coin, High Grade 835 Silver Coins, Vintage 1967 Coin Mint Rome, Christopher Columbus Sailing Ships The Nina & The Pinta & Santa Maria, Obverse Engraver Guido Veroi, Bust Of Woman in Renaissance Dress, Symbols Of The Republic Of Italy, 19 Shields Coat Of Arms Italian Regions, Reverse Engraver Pietro Giampaoli, Medieval Heraldry Shields, World International Foreign Money, Vintage World Coins, Pre Euro Coins, Vintage European Coin, Numismatic Collectibles & Memorabilia Dimensions Diameter 29.3mm / Weight 11 grams / All measurements are approximate / Item very used condition, refer to photos / 42 / The 500 Lire Silver Coins were minted during two periods of the Italian Republic. The first minting took place from 1958 to 1967. During this period the 500 lire were minted in silver. The second period was from 1982 until 2001. in this period the 500 Lire Silver Coin were minted adding bronze, thus becoming bimetallic. in 2001, the issue was suspended forever because of the introduction of the single European currency, the Euro. Outside of these productions & coins put into circulation, some silver models were also minted for collectors only. Italy 500 Silver Lira Coin, High Grade 835 Coins, Vintage 1967 Mint Rome, Christopher Columbus Sailing Ships, Renaissance Woman Cameo
