Difference between revisions of "Italy 1966-R 500 lire"

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[[Image:Italy 1966 500 lire date DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|a view of the edge, showing the date]]
 
[[Image:Italy 1966 500 lire date DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|a view of the edge, showing the date]]
  
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The specimen shown is from a type struck in Rome for [[Italy]] 1958-2000. The issues after 1967 seem strictly to have been for various mint sets as the catalog does not record them in circulated condition. This size and denomination proved popular and convenient for various commemoratives issued until the introduction of the euro in 2002 (see the [[Italy 1961-R 500 lire|"centennial"]] and [[Italy 1965-R 500 lire KM-100|"Dante" commemoratives]]).
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The specimen shown is from a type struck in Rome for [[Italy]] 1958-2001. The issues after 1967 were for various mint sets. This size and denomination proved popular and convenient for various commemoratives issued until the introduction of the euro in 2002 (see the [[Italy 1961-R 500 lire|"centennial"]] and [[Italy 1965-R 500 lire KM-100|"Dante" commemoratives]]).
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 13,120,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 13,120,000.
  
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''Specification:'' 11 g, 0.835 fine silver, 29.3 mm diameter, edge lettered "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA **** 1966 ****", 29.3 mm diameter, designed by Guido Veroi and Pietro Giampaoli.
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''Specification:'' 11 g, 0.835 fine silver, 29.3 mm diameter, edge lettered "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA **** 1966 ****", designed by Guido Veroi and Pietro Giampaoli.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 98, Gig-14.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 98, Gig-14.

Latest revision as of 12:32, 10 January 2025

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Italy 1966 500 lire rev DSLR.jpg
a view of the edge, showing the date

The specimen shown is from a type struck in Rome for Italy 1958-2001. The issues after 1967 were for various mint sets. This size and denomination proved popular and convenient for various commemoratives issued until the introduction of the euro in 2002 (see the "centennial" and "Dante" commemoratives).

Recorded mintage: 13,120,000.

Specification: 11 g, 0.835 fine silver, 29.3 mm diameter, edge lettered "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA **** 1966 ****", designed by Guido Veroi and Pietro Giampaoli.

Catalog reference: KM 98, Gig-14.

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.

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