500 Lire, Italy 1967, Christopher Columbus's ships, silver, K#98. GEM UNC

Description

500 Lire, Italy 1967, Christopher Columbus's ships, silver coin
A nice GEM UNC COIN
Obverse
Bust of woman in Renaissance dress, representing Italy, surrounded by 19 shields. From lower left the shields are: Genova, Torino, Aosta, Milano, Trento, Venezia, Trieste, Udine, Bologna, Firenze, Ancona, Perugia, Roma, L'Aquila, Napoli, Bari, Potenza, Catanzaro, Sicilia, Cagliari. The last two are hidden behind the bust.
Below the name of the engraver.
Lettering:
GIAMPAOLI
Engraver:
Pietro Giampaoli
Reverse
Christopher Columbus's ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria sailing to right. Below the value, with mint mark and name of the author (within sea waves).
Lettering:
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
VEROI
L. 500
R
Edge
Raised lettering with the date within six stars (three for each sides)
Lettering:
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA ***1967***
Year
1967
Value
500 Lire (500
ITL
)
Metal
Silver (.835)
Weight
11 g
Diameter
29.3 mm
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