Italy 500 Lire Silver Coin 1961 Italian Unification Centennial 1861-1961
Commemorative issue: Celebrating the Centenary of Unification of Italy 1861-1961
Obverse: Allegory of Italy seated on a capital, with her right arm raised holding an olve branch, and an Greek Corinthian helmet on her left side. In the exergue the name of the engraver.
Lettering: REPUBBLICA*ITALIANA VEROI.
Engraver: Guido Veroi.
Reverse: A quadriga running left, with dates above and below horses. Below tha value and mintmark.
Lettering: 1861 1961 L.500 R.
Engraver: Guido Veroi.
Edge: Smooth with inscription.
Lettering: 1° CENTENARIO VNITA D'ITALIA *1861-1961*
Translation: First Centenary of the Unity of Italy.
The coin has been minted in 27.120.000 examples.
Metal: Silver (.835).
Weight: 11 g.
Diameter: 29.3 mm.
Thickness: 1.9 mm.
Shape: Round.