1990 ITALY 500 LIRA BIMETAL COIN JK438

Obverse Female head facing left. The woman symbolizes the Italian Republic with feathered wings coming from temples (symbols of intelligence and freedom). Engraver's name below the neck-cut. Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA CRETARA Translation: Italian Republic Cretara Engraver: Laura Cretara Reverse In the center a view of the Piazza del Quirinale, Rome., with small date in lower position. Value ("L.500") in Braille at top of the outer ring, as text at the bottom; plants on either sides. Issuer Italy Period Republic (1946-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1982-2001 Value 500 Lire (500 ITL) Currency Lira (1861-2001) Composition Bimetallic: bronzital center in acmonital ring Weight 6.8 g Diameter 25.8 mm Thickness 1.8 mm Shape Round Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Demonetized 02-28-2002 Number N# 302 References KM# 111, Schön# 110