500 Lire coin from Italy (Repubblica Italiana, Italian Republic). The coin was circulated in 1999 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: 1999

Numismatic period: Republic 1946-Date

Year demonetized: 2/28/2002

Commemorative issue: 20Th Anniversary Of The First Election Of European Parliament

Number of coins: 1

Composition: Bimetallic: Bronzital Center In Acmonital Ring

Composition details: Bronzital center in acmonital ring

Diameter: 25.8 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 Italianacretara

Obverse translation: Italian Republiccretara

Reverse: A Ballot Box With Stars In Which Are Entering Stars Instead Of Ballot Papers. Below The Flags Of The European Union Divides The Years Of The Anniversary At Both Sides And Below The Date. A Schematic Representation Of The Parliament Seats In Shape Of A Sail Is Between The Box And The Flag. In The Outer Ring The Legend And The Value. Name Of The Author On The Rim Of The Ring In The Inner Disc.

Reverse lettering: R L.5001979 199913 Giugnol. De Simonielezioni Del Parlamento Europeo

Reverse translation: 500 Lire R1979 1999June 13L. De Simonielections Of European Parliament 

Edge: Alternating smooth and reeded segments

ℹ Themes: Anniversaries and Jubilees, European Union, Parliaments