Country: Italy, Republic (1946-Date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1965
Value: 500 Lire (500 ITL) (Lira 1861-2001)
Metal: Silver (.835)
Mintage: 5,000,000
Grade: UNC
Weight: 11 g
Diameter: 29.3 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes 02-28-2002
References: KM# 100
Commemorative issue:
700th Anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri
Obverse:
The head of Poet Dante Alighieri facing left, with a laurel crown on his head, and the name of engraver below on two lines
Lettering:
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
SCULT G•
VERGINELLI
INC•G•MONASSI
Translation:
ITALIAN REPUBLIC
SCULT G•
VERGINELLI
INC•G•MONASSI
Engraver: Goffredo Verginelli
Reverse:
Flames surmounted by clouds and sun rays with 10 small stars within; allegorical symbols of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise (the three books of the trilogy of the Divine Comedy, a masterpiece of world literature). In exergue indication of the value, under which lies the date, with the mintmark right of the flames
Lettering:
R
L. 500
1965
Translation:
R
500 LIRE
1965
Engraver: Guerrino Mattia Monassi
Edge:
Inscription in relief
Lettering: 7°CENTENARIO DELLA NASCITA DI DANTE
Translation: 7TH CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF DANTE
Riferimento : KM# 100
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...
Collezione : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)