Italy 500 Lire, 1985

Alessandro Manzoni

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Italy Italy
Currency Lira (1861 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1985
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 1985. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29.3 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse
Portrait of Alessandro Manzoni: reproduction of the famous painting of Francesco Hayez now in the Pinacoteca di Brera. (Italian Republic)
Reverse
The "sperada" of Lucia (from Promessi Sposi). The sperada was a typical hair ornament of the traditional costume of Lombady. Below are the value, the date and the mintmark.
Edge
Inscripted

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1985 R 91.2K € 13,00 BU - In BU Sets only 94%
1985 R 20.3K — Proof - In Proof sets only 15%

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