Italien 500 Lire, 1992

500 Lire aus Italien. Ausgegeben 1992. Geprägt in Silver (.835). Durchmesser 29 mm, Gewicht 11 g.

Avers

Facing portrait of Columbus, with on his left the sail of a caravel blown up by the wind to form the letter C, initial of the great Genoese navigator. A small rudder is just below the neck, almost like a pendant. Name of the author below the sail (Italian Republic)

Revers

Representation of the scene of the landing on the New World. Colombo holding a sword in right hand and a flag of the Republic of Genoa in the left lands on a shore; a group of soldiers stands at his left, while a couple of Indians kneel before him, offering fruits and other goods. In the background, 3 men hoist a cross and the three caravels are on the sea, near the shore. Value, date and mintmark in exergue. (Discovery of the Americas)

Rand

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