Italy 500 Lire, 1975
Michelangelo
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
500 Lire
Year
1975
Ruler
Republic
(1946–9999)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11
Diameter (mm)
29.3
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
500 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1975. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29.3 mm and weighs 11 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of an old Michelangelo facing left. Below the neck the names of the authors and the date. (Italian Republic)
- Reverse
- The Delphic Sibyl (one of the frescos of the Sistine Chapel ceiling) with dates of birth and death of Michelangelo at sides. Below the value and mintmark.
- Edge
- Lettering in relief (Italian Republic)
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