500 Lire 1988 Winter Olympics

Features

Issuer San Marino
Period Republic (301-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1988
Value 500 Lire (500 SML)
Currency Lira (1864-2001)
Composition Silver (.835)
Weight 11 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1 March 2002
Number
N#
27078
References KM# 216
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

Winter Olympics, 1988

Obverse

Stylized arms of San Marino, motto and sprigs below, Olympic flame at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBBLICA DI SAN MARINO
LIBERTAS
Soccorsi

Engraver: Maurizio Soccorsi

Reverse

Downhill skier, maple leaf and Olympic rings

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XV OLIMPIADE INVERNALE CALGARY
L 500
1988 R

Engraver: Maurizio Soccorsi

Edge

Lettering

Script: Latin

Lettering: RELINQUO VOS LIBEROS

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 32 000 $ 11 81% 146 melted at the mint.
1988 R 9 600 $ 13 23% Proof; 3 melted at the mint.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (1988 Winter Olympics)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 1037
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 1988 R – 146 melted at the mint. UNC USD 10.86
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (1988 Winter Olympics)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1067
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1988 R – 146 melted at the mint. UNC USD 10.86
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (1988 Winter Olympics)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 640
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1988 R – 146 melted at the mint. UNC USD 11.95
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (1988 Winter Olympics)
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 1398
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1988 R – 146 melted at the mint. UNC USD 9.78
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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