Italy. 500 Lire 1960 - NGC MS64

07
days
07
hours
50
minutes
49
seconds
Starting bid
€ 1
Reserve price not met
Iria Marcos Blanco
Expert
Selected by Iria Marcos Blanco

Holds an MBA in written historical heritage and specialised in world coins with a focus on early modern Spanish and Portuguese coins.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
No bids placed

Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 132849 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Italy, 500 Lira commemorative Caravelle silver coin from 1960, graded MS64 by NGC.

AI-assisted summary

Description from the seller

ITALIA. Rome. 500 Liras. 1960.

- Value: 500 Liras.
- Year: 1960.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA. Reverse: L.500.
- Grade: MS64 (NGC)

Coin with a commemorative design known as “Caravelle,” for the depiction of three caravels sailing full sail on the reverse, symbol of Italy's exploratory spirit. On the obverse is depicted a female allegorical bust of Italy with an elaborate Renaissance headdress, surrounded by a crown of shields representing the Italian regions. This coin was minted in silver and is one of the most emblematic of the Italian Republic in the 20th century.

Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.

ITALIA. Rome. 500 Liras. 1960.

- Value: 500 Liras.
- Year: 1960.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA. Reverse: L.500.
- Grade: MS64 (NGC)

Coin with a commemorative design known as “Caravelle,” for the depiction of three caravels sailing full sail on the reverse, symbol of Italy's exploratory spirit. On the obverse is depicted a female allegorical bust of Italy with an elaborate Renaissance headdress, surrounded by a crown of shields representing the Italian regions. This coin was minted in silver and is one of the most emblematic of the Italian Republic in the 20th century.

Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country/province
Italy
Year/period and variation
1960 - NGC MS64
Denomination
500 Lire
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Graded by NGC
Certification number
MS64
Certified
NGC
Coin type
World Coins (non Euro coins pre-2000)
Sold by
SpainVerified
910
Objects sold
100%
protop

Similar objects

For you in

World Coins