Description

ITALY.

1960 500 Lira.

Obverse: Christopher Columbus's ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria sailing to the right.

Legend: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA.

Reverse: Bust of woman in Renaissance dress, representing Italy, surrounded by 19 shields. 

Edge raised lettering reads: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA ***1960***

Rome Mint: 24,080,000.

Silver: 0.835, 11g, 29mm.

Catalogue: KM# 98.

Grade: VF, obverse cleaned.