Italy 500 Lire, 1985

500 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1985. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29.3 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse

A female profile (symbol of the Italian Republic) merges on the right with the terrestrial globe on which are marked the boundaries of the countries of the European Community, symbolized also by ten stars placed in a semicircle on world's rim. Engraver's name below (Italian Republic
L • Cretara)

Reverse

The hemicycle of the seats of the European Parliament, with above ten flags (one of each country of the European Union) and the star of Europe, with the value at the bottom and the mintmark to the left of the date on the rim (European Community Italian presidency
R 1985
500 Lire)

Edge

Lettering in relief (Republic of Italy)