1959 Italy 500 Lire .835 Silver Coin/Columbus' Ships Nice UNC
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| Management number | 27129776 | Release Date | 2025/12/18 | List Price | $19.80 | Model Number | 27129776 | ||
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Italian 500 Lire silver coin featuring a design known as "Caravelle" (Caravels). This side, the obverse, depicts Christopher Columbus's three ships—the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María—sailing to the right on stylized waves.
Coin Details
Country of Origin: Italy
Denomination: 500 Lire (L. 500)
Composition: The silver version, as shown, is made of 83.5% silver (.835 fine silver).
Years Minted: The silver 500 lire coins were minted for circulation from 1958 to 1967, and for collectors until 2001.
Designer: The reverse (ships side) was designed by Guido Veroi.
Edge Lettering: A unique feature of this coin is that the minting year is inscribed in raised lettering on the edge, along with the inscription "REPVBBLICA ITALIANA" separated by stars.
The other side (reverse) of this coin typically features a bust of a woman in a Renaissance dress, representing Italy, surrounded by the shields of 19 Italian provincial capitals.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Collectible Coins > Collectible World Coins |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | Silver |
| Condition | Good |
Collectible World Coins
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