Italy 1965-R 500 lire KM-100

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is from a type struck in Rome for Italy in 1965. It commemorates the 700th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri, author of the Divine Comedy.

Recorded mintage: 4,272,000.

Specification: 11 g, 0.835 fine silver, edge lettered "7o CENTENARIO DE LA NASCITA DI DANTE *", 29.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 100, Gig-42.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Gigante, Fabio, Gigante 2016: Catalogo Nazionale delle Monete Italiano Dal '700 All'Euro, 24a ed. Varese, Italy, 2015.
• Montenegro, Eupremio, Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed., Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.

Link to:

• 1961 500 lire centennial
• 1964 100 lire
• 1966 500 lire
• 1967 500 lire
• 1973 50 lire
• Coins and currency dated 1965
• return to coins of Italy