Italy 500 lire 1991 "Christopher Columbus - 500th anniversary Discovery of America" 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4717121
Area
Coins
Title
Italy 500 lire 1991 "Christopher Columbus - 500th anniversary Discovery of America"
Country
Italy
Face value
500 lire
Year
1991
Variety / overstrike
Era
Italy - Republic (1946-present)
Head of State
Francesco Cossiga van Italië (1985-1992)
Type
Coin
Designer
Pernazza, Uliana, Simoni, Luciana de
Series
Commemorative
Theme
Christopher Columbus, Discovery of America, Explorers, Jubilee, Kompassen, Maps, Ontdekkingsreizen, Sailors, Wind roos
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
835
Weight
11
Diameter
29.3
Thickness
2
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
V CENTENARIO SCOPERTA DELL' AMERICA S 1991 R U. PERNAZZA L. 500
Reverse
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA * L. DE SIMONI
Edge
Plain with inscription: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
R (Rome)
Number produced
75.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 148
Catalogue number
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