500 Lire European Year of the Music, Italy

500 Lire European Year of the Music, Italy, 1985 obverse image500 Lire European Year of the Music, Italy, 1985 reverse image
500 Lire European Year of the Music coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Italy flagItaly
  • Years of Minting:
    1985
  • Period:
    Republic (1946-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Lettering in relief
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    R Rome, Italy (476-date)
500 Lire European Year of the Music Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.39-$23.90

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

500 Lire European Year of the Music Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

A front view of an organ, with below the date in a banner. The value is in lower position while the mintmark is right of the date

Engraver:

Maria Carmela Colaneri

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Profile of woman, symbol of the Republic, with an harp, a pentagram, and a treble clef intertwined with her hairs. Name of the engraver and a star below.

Engraver:

Maria Carmela Colaneri

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Lettering in relief

500 Lire European Year of the Music Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPVBBLICA · ITALIANA COLANERI

Reverse:

• ANNO • EUROPEO • DELLA • MUSICA • 1985 R L. 500

500 Lire European Year of the Music Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.835)

Size

500 Lire European Year of the Music sizes
  • Weight:11 g
  • Diameter:29.3 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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