500 Lire Year of Etruscan Culture

Features

Issuer Italy
Period Republic (1946-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1985
Value 500 Lire (500 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 11 g
Diameter 29.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 28 February 2002
Number
N#
12024
References KM# 118
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Year of Etruscan Culture

Obverse

A bronze little statue of an etruscan warrior.
Below the name of the engraver.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
U. PERNAZZA

Translation: Italian Republic

Engraver: Uliana Pernazza

Reverse

The winged horses of Tarquinia (one of the most important Etruscan city), with value, mintmark and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ANNO DEGLI ETRUSCHI
1985
L 500
R

Translation: Year of Etruscan (civilization)

Engraver: Uliana Pernazza

Edge

Lettering in relief

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA

Mint

R Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1911-date)

Comments

Coin in plastic folder

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1985 R Photo 103 651 $ 11 $ 11 $ 11 94%
1985 R 6% Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 38 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 7.37 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Year of Etruscan Culture)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 955
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1985 R UNC USD 15.09
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Year of Etruscan Culture)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 921
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1985 R UNC USD 38.80
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Year of Etruscan Culture)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 796
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1985 R UNC USD 14.01
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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