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A set of five commemorative Italian Republic silver coins, weighing 59 g in total, non graded, including a 1000 Lire (1970) Rome Centenary coin, a 500 Lire (1965) Dante Alighieri birth Centenary coin, and a three‑coin 500 Lire 'Caravelle' issue.
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Italian Silver Coins
All five pieces are commemorative and standard-issue silver coins minted by the Italian Republic.
Top Left: 1,000 Lire (1970) – Centenary of Rome as Capital
Obverse: Veiled head of Concordia with the dates 1870–1970.
Reverse: Geometric pavement design of Piazza del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo, inscribed Roma Capitale 1000 Lire.
Top Right: 500 Lire (1965) – 7th Centenary of Dante Alighieri's Birth
Obverse: Laurel-crowned profile portrait of Dante Alighieri.
Reverse: Allegorical representation of the flight towards the heavens (Paradiso), surrounded by cosmic light rays and the value L. 500.
Bottom Row: 500 Lire "Caravelle" (3 Coins)
Obverse: Renaissance-style bust of a woman symbolizing the Italian Republic, surrounded by 19 historical shields representing the regional capitals.
Reverse: Christopher Columbus’s three flagship caravels (Niña, Pinta, Santa María) sailing to the right, with the legend Repubblica Italiana and value L. 500.
Italian Silver Coins
All five pieces are commemorative and standard-issue silver coins minted by the Italian Republic.
Top Left: 1,000 Lire (1970) – Centenary of Rome as Capital
Obverse: Veiled head of Concordia with the dates 1870–1970.
Reverse: Geometric pavement design of Piazza del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo, inscribed Roma Capitale 1000 Lire.
Top Right: 500 Lire (1965) – 7th Centenary of Dante Alighieri's Birth
Obverse: Laurel-crowned profile portrait of Dante Alighieri.
Reverse: Allegorical representation of the flight towards the heavens (Paradiso), surrounded by cosmic light rays and the value L. 500.
Bottom Row: 500 Lire "Caravelle" (3 Coins)
Obverse: Renaissance-style bust of a woman symbolizing the Italian Republic, surrounded by 19 historical shields representing the regional capitals.
Reverse: Christopher Columbus’s three flagship caravels (Niña, Pinta, Santa María) sailing to the right, with the legend Repubblica Italiana and value L. 500.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country/province
Italy
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
59 g
Number of objects
5
Coin type
World Coins (non Euro coins pre-2000)
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