Italy 500 Lire, 1961

Unification Centennial

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Italy Italy
Currency Lira (1861 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1961
Ruler Republic (1946–9999)
Composition Silver (.835)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11
Diameter (mm) 29.3
Thickness (mm) 1.9
Demonetized 28 February 2002

Description

500 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1961. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29.3 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse
Italy seated on a capital, with her right arm raised holding an olive branch, and a helmet on her left side. In the exergue the name of the engraver. (Italian Republic)
Reverse
A quadriga running left, with dates above and below horses. Below tha value and mintmark.
Edge
Plain with inscription (First Centenary of the Unity of Italy *1861-1961*)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1961 R 27.1M € 5,70 € 5,70 € 5,80 € 7,20 € 8,20 € 8,90 € 9,80 98%
1961 R — — — — — — — — Prooflike 0.8%
1961 R — — — — — — — — Quadriga wheel with 8 rays 1.1%

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