500 Lire Summer Olympics 1988

500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988) - obverse500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988) - 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#
40767
References KM# 125
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

1988 XXIV Summer Olympics, Seoul

Obverse

The face of a woman with oriental features merges with the Olympic torch, whose flame has the shape of a dragon. Next to the torch, at right is the big Star of the Republic Star. Engraver's name below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
COLANERI

Translation:
Italian Republic
Colaneri

Engraver: Maria Carmela Colaneri

Reverse

Circular design composed of two female gymnasts, the five Olympic circles and two olive branches, with a Korean decoration in center. Date and mintmark are at sides, and the value at the bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
R 1988
L.500
* XXIV OLIMPIADE DI SEUL *

Translation:
1988 R
500 Lire
XXIV (Summer) Olympics Seoul

Engraver: Maria Carmela Colaneri

Edge

Lettering in relief

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA

Translation: Italian Republic

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 70 000 $ 11 88%
1988 R 13 000 15% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 1054
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1988 R UNC USD 9.79
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 925
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1988 R UNC USD 21.75
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 800
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1988 R UNC USD 9.79
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1769
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 1988 R UNC USD 13.05
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988)Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1582
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1988 R UNC USD 7.61
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 3047
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1988 R UNC USD 17.40
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988)
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2929
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1988 R UNC USD 11.96
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 500 Lire (Summer Olympics 1988)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 801
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1988 R USD 9.79
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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