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Republic of Italy Coin 500 Lire

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Republic of Italy Coin 500 Lire
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Italian coin. Obverse: 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 / L. 500 / R. Reverse: 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, Palermo, Cagliari. The last two are hidden behind the bust. Below the name of the engraver. Lettering: GIAMPAOLI. Edge: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA ***1960***. Diameter: 3 cm. 11 grams.