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