500 Lire coin from Italy. The coin was circulated in 1998 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation. 

Country: Italy

Origin: Europe 

Denomination: 500 Lire

Value: 500 Lire (500 ITL)

Type: Circulating commemorative coin

Year: 1998 

Year demonetized: 2/28/2002

Composition details: Bronzital center in acmonital ring

Diameter: 25.8 mm.

Thickness: 2 mm.

Weight: 6.8 g.

Shape: Round

Mint: Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato

Mint location: Rome Italy (1911 - now)

Obverse: Winged female head

Obverse lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA CRETARA

Obverse translation: Republic of Italy Cretara

Reverse: Open hand with palm, an ear and sorghum stems. Solar globe and a wheat ear

Reverse lettering: IFAD 1978 1998 20 L. DE SIMONI L.500 R

Edge: Alternating smooth and reeded segments

ℹ Themes: FAO, Hand, Anniversaries and Jubilees, Crops, F.A.O., Hands, Legends, Plants, Symbols