500 Lire University of Bologna

500 Lire (University of Bologna) - obverse500 Lire (University of Bologna) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Italy
Period Republic (1946-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1988
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#
18738
References KM# 129
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

900th Anniversary of the University of Bologna

Obverse

Representation of an ancient student listening to a lesson. Name of the author below the student desk.

Lettering:
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
E.L.FRAPICCINI

Translation:
Italian Republic
E.L.Frapiccini

Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Reverse

Representation of a medieval teacher explaining a lesson from his chair. Below the value and the date, while mintmark is on low right of the chair

Lettering:
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM SAECULARIA NONA
R
L.500
1988

Translation: 9th Century of University

Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Edge

Smooth with raised lettering

Lettering: BONONIA DOCET MCMLXXXVIII

Mint

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

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1988 R Photo 68 042 $ 11 89%
1988 R 12 728 $ 13 17% Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 43 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 (University of Bologna)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1771
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1988 R UNC USD 18.33
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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