Italy, Republic 500 Lire argneto (14 monete) (No reserve price)
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Selected by Alessandro Fiamingo
Over ten years of experience as a conservation scientist in various contexts, including work at the Vatican Museums.
Estimate € 230 - € 280
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A lot of 14 Italian 500 Lire silver coins from the Republic, including Caravelle type and Centenario dell’Unità d’Italia (1961), 835/1000 silver, about 11 g and 29–29.5 mm diameter, circulated with patina and without grading certificates.
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Description from the seller
Lot consisting of 14 Italian coins of 500 Lire in silver from the Italian Republic, including specimens of the famous “Caravelle” type and commemorative coins of the Centenary of the Unification of Italy of 1961.
The 500 Lire Caravelle are among the most representative coins of post-war Italian coinage. Their reverse depicts the three caravels of Christopher Columbus sailing, while the obverse presents a Renaissance-inspired female figure surrounded by regional emblems.
The lot also includes specimens of the commemorative type from 1961, characterized by the allegory of Italy and the quadriga in motion, minted to celebrate the first centenary of national unity (1861–1961).
Technical characteristics
Country: Italy
Period: Italian Republic
Nominal value: 500 Lire per coin
Metal: silver
Purity: 835/1000
Nominal weight: about 11 g per coin
Diameter: about 29–29.5 mm
Quantity: 14 coins
Types: Caravelle and Centenary of the Unification of Italy
State of conservation
The coins show patinas, color variations and surface marks consistent with circulation and aging. The condition is to be evaluated individually on the basis of the photographs; the specimens are not accompanied by grading certificates.
The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow the buyer to examine the actual conditions of the specimens.
Sale
The lot is offered as a single block, with no subdivision of the coins. An interesting selection for collectors of 20th-century Italian coinage and for enthusiasts of historical silver coins.
It is recommended to check the photographs and the described details before purchase.
Lot consisting of 14 Italian coins of 500 Lire in silver from the Italian Republic, including specimens of the famous “Caravelle” type and commemorative coins of the Centenary of the Unification of Italy of 1961.
The 500 Lire Caravelle are among the most representative coins of post-war Italian coinage. Their reverse depicts the three caravels of Christopher Columbus sailing, while the obverse presents a Renaissance-inspired female figure surrounded by regional emblems.
The lot also includes specimens of the commemorative type from 1961, characterized by the allegory of Italy and the quadriga in motion, minted to celebrate the first centenary of national unity (1861–1961).
Technical characteristics
Country: Italy
Period: Italian Republic
Nominal value: 500 Lire per coin
Metal: silver
Purity: 835/1000
Nominal weight: about 11 g per coin
Diameter: about 29–29.5 mm
Quantity: 14 coins
Types: Caravelle and Centenary of the Unification of Italy
State of conservation
The coins show patinas, color variations and surface marks consistent with circulation and aging. The condition is to be evaluated individually on the basis of the photographs; the specimens are not accompanied by grading certificates.
The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow the buyer to examine the actual conditions of the specimens.
Sale
The lot is offered as a single block, with no subdivision of the coins. An interesting selection for collectors of 20th-century Italian coinage and for enthusiasts of historical silver coins.
It is recommended to check the photographs and the described details before purchase.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Region
Italy, Republic
Country/province
Italy
Year/period and variation
argneto (14 monete)
Denomination
500 Lire
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
Number of objects
14
Theme
History
Coin type
World Coins (non Euro coins pre-2000)
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