500 Lire Italian Traffic Police, Italy

500 Lire Italian Traffic Police, Italy, 1997 obverse image500 Lire Italian Traffic Police, Italy, 1997 reverse image
500 Lire Italian Traffic Police coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Italy flagItaly
  • Years of Minting:
    1997
  • Period:
    Republic (1946-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    R Rome, Italy (476-date)
500 Lire Italian Traffic Police Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.20-$5.95

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

500 Lire Italian Traffic Police Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


In the inner disc in low position the arms of the Italian State Police divides the dates of the anniversary at sides. Above the arms inside a square a centaur archer to the left, symbol of the Traffic Police branch, with the mintmark. Name of the author at right of arms. In the outer ring above the value, and below the legend; while at sides a schematic representation of a road maps

Engraver:


Maria Carmela Colaneri

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Female head facing left. The woman symbolizes the Italian Republic with feathered wings coming from temples (symbols of intelligence and freedom). Engraver's name below the neck-cut.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Edge

Description:


Alternating milled and plain sections (8 each)

500 Lire Italian Traffic Police Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


REPVBBLICA ITALIANA ★ CRETARA

Reverse:


L. 500 POLIZIA STRADALE 50 1947-1997 POLIZIA DI STATO R SUB LEGE LIBERTAS

500 Lire Italian Traffic Police Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bimetallic: bronzital centre in acmonital ring

Size

500 Lire Italian Traffic Police sizes
  • Weight:6.8 g
  • Diameter:25.75 mm
  • Thickness:1.9 mm
  • Edge:n/a
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