500 Lire Michelangelo, Italy

500 Lire Michelangelo, Italy, 1975 obverse image500 Lire Michelangelo, Italy, 1975 reverse image
500 Lire Michelangelo coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Italy flagItaly
  • Years of Minting:
    1975
  • 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 Michelangelo Reference Price

Reference Price

$10.99-$313.65

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

500 Lire Michelangelo Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

The Delphic Sibyl (one of the frescos of the Sistine Chapel ceiling) with dates of birth and death of Michelangelo at sides.Below the value and mintmark.

Engraver:

Guerrino Mattia Monassi

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Bust of an old Michelangelo facing left. Below the neck the names of the authors and the date.

Engraver:

Pietro Giampaoli

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Lettering in relief

500 Lire Michelangelo Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPVBBLICA ITALIANA GIAMPAOLI MONASSI INC • 1975

Reverse:

MICHELANGELO BVONARROTI 1475-1964 L. 500 R

500 Lire Michelangelo Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.835)

Size

500 Lire Michelangelo sizes
  • Weight:11 g
  • Diameter:29.3 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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