Italy 500 Lire Silver Coin 1967 Caravels
Obverse: 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, Sicilia, Cagliari. The last two are hidden behind the bust. Below the name of the engraver.
Lettering: GIAMPAOLI.
Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli.
Reverse: 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 VEROI L. 500 R.
Engraver: Guido Veroi.
Edge: Raised lettering with the date within six stars (three for each sides).
Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA ***1967***.
The coin has been minted in 24.240.000 examples.
Years: 1958-2001.
Value: 500 Lire (500 ITL).
Metal: Silver (.835).
Weight: 11 g.
Diameter: 29.3 mm.
Thickness: 2 mm.
Shape: Round.