500 Lire coin from Italy (Repubblica Italiana, Italian Republic). The coin was circulated in 1997 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation.
Country: Italy
Continents: Europe
Groupings: Western Europe
Denomination: 500 Lire
Value: 500 Lire
Type: Circulating Commemorative Coins
Year: 1997
Numismatic period: Republic 1946-Date
Year demonetized: 2/28/2002
Commemorative issue: 50Th Anniversary Of The Italian Traffic Police
Number of coins: 1
Composition: Bimetallic: Bronzital Center In Acmonital Ring
Composition details: Bronzital center in acmonital ring
Diameter: 25.75 mm.
Thickness: 1.9 mm.
Weight: 6.8 g.
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Mint: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato
Mint name: Rome
Mint country: Italy (476-Date)
Mint location: Rome Italy (1911 - now)
Obverse: Female Head Facing Left. The Woman Symbolizes The Italian Republic With Feathered Wings Coming From Temples (Symbols Of Intelligence And Freedom). Engraver'S Name Below The Neck-Cut.
Obverse lettering: Repvbblica Italiana ★Cretara
Obverse translation: Italian Republic
Reverse: In The Inner Disc In Low Position The Arms Of The Italian State Police Divides The Dates Of The Anniversary At Sides. Above The Arms Inside A Square A Centaur Archer To The Left, Symbol Of The Traffic Police Branch, With The Mintmark. Name Of The Author At Right Of Arms. In The Outer Ring Above The Value, And Below The Legend; While At Sides A Schematic Representation Of A Road Maps
Reverse lettering: L. 500Polizia Stradale 501947-1997Polizia Di Statorsub Lege Libertas
Reverse translation: Traffic Policenational Policeunder The Law There Is Freedom
Edge: Alternating milled and plain sections (8 each)
ℹ Themes: Map, Coat Of Arms, Wreath, Crown, Fantasy Animal, Mythology
