500 Lire Dante Alighieri 1965 Italy Silver (.835) Coin Value and Price Guide -

Main information

Country:
Italy
Years of Minting:
1965
Period:
Republic (1946-date)
Coin Type:
Circulating commemorative coin
Edge:
Inscription in relief
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
n/a

$8.00-$178.65

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Reverse

Description:

Flames surmounted by clouds and sun rays with 10 small stars within; allegorical symbols of Hell, Purgatory and Paradise (the three books of the trilogy of the Divine Comedy, a masterpiece of world literature). In exergue indication of the value, under which lies the date, with the mintmark right of the flames

Engraver:

Guerrino Mattia Monassi

Designer:

Goffredo Verginelli

Obverse

Description:

The head of Poet Dante Alighieri facing left, with a laurel crown on his head, and the name of engraver below on two lines

Engraver:

Guerrino Mattia Monassi

Designer:

Goffredo Verginelli

Edge

Description:

Inscription in relief

Obverse:

REPVBBLICA ITALIANA SCULT G• VERGINELLI INC•G•MONASSI

Reverse:

R L. 500 1965

Composition

Silver (.835)

Size

Weight:11 g
Diameter:29.3 mm
Thickness:2.3 mm
Edge:n/a

500 Lire Dante Alighieri, Italy

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Reference Price

$8.00-$178.65

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