Italy 500 lire 1989 "Christopher Columbus - 500th anniversary Discovery of America" 

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Italy 500 lire 1989 "Christopher Columbus - 500th anniversary Discovery of America"
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4716985
Area
Coins
Title
Italy 500 lire 1989 "Christopher Columbus - 500th anniversary Discovery of America"
Country
Italy
Face value
500 lire
Year
1989
Variety / overstrike
Era
Italy - Republic (1946-present)
Head of State
Francesco Cossiga van Italië (1985-1992)
Type
Coin
Designer
Pernazza, Uliana, Valentini, Annalisa
Series
Commemorative
Theme
Buildings, Christopher Columbus, Discovery of America, Explorers, Globe, Jubilee, Ontdekkingsreizen, Ports, Sailboats/Sailships, Sailors, Ships (Boats), Towers
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
835
Weight
11
Diameter
29.3
Thickness
2
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
V CENTENARIO DELLA SCOPERTA DELL' AMERICA 1989 U. PERNAZZA L. 500 R • 1492 • 1992 •
Reverse
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA A. VALENTINI
Edge
Plain with inscription: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
R (Rome)
Number produced
75.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 139
Catalogue number
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