Italy 500 Lire, 1992
Flora and Fauna
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
500 Lire
Year
1992
Ruler
Republic
(1946–9999)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
15
Diameter (mm)
32
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
500 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1992. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 32 mm and weighs 15 g.
- Obverse
- Female head, representing Italy, with stylized floral and faunal elements in her hair is inserted in a square, symbol of protection. Name of the author below the base of the square, to the right. (Italian Republic)
- Reverse
- Stylized protected animals and plants inserted in a square, right as in obverse. Outside the square there are four triangular symbols in cardinal positions, representing the four vital elements: fire, water, air and earth. At sides the mintmark (left) and the date (right). Value below.
- Edge
- "R.I." repeated 3 times between stars and laurel
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