500 Lire Fight against Cancer, Italy

500 Lire Fight against Cancer, Italy, 1989 obverse image500 Lire Fight against Cancer, Italy, 1989 reverse image
500 Lire Fight against Cancer coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Italy flagItaly
  • Years of Minting:
    1989
  • 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 Fight against Cancer Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

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

500 Lire Fight against Cancer Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Symbols of scientific research applied to medicine: a microscope, a hand holding a scalpel, and so on. Above the date with the mintmark, below the value and the name of the engraver.

Engraver:


Eugenio Driutti

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


A young woman holding a Caduceus (an allegory of Medicine) with her right hand. Near it some strands of her hair are twisting to form a DNA helix. Below there is the name of the engraver.

Engraver:


Maria Carmela Colaneri

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Lettering in relief

500 Lire Fight against Cancer Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


REPUBBLICA ITALIANA COLANERI

Reverse:


LOTTA CONTRO IL CANCRO 1989 R LIRE 500 DRIUTTI

500 Lire Fight against Cancer Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.835) (Copper .165)

Size

500 Lire Fight against Cancer sizes
  • Weight:11 g
  • Diameter:29 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a
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