500 Lire – Guglielmo Marconi 1974 | Coinantiquariat
Art. number: 193
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500 Lire – Guglielmo Marconi 1974 | Coinantiquariat
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Art. number: 193
Specifications
| Composition | Silver |
| Issuing state | Italy |
| Year | 1974 AD |
| Technique | Milled |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Alignment | Coin |
| Edge | Lettered |
| Origin of mint | Rome, Italy |
Description
Italian 500 Lire coin issued in 1974 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Guglielmo Marconi. The obverse features the left-facing bust of Guglielmo Marconi with the inscription REPVBBLICA ITALIANA and the engraver’s names GIAMPAOLI MONASSI INC •. Designed by Pietro Giampaoli. The reverse depicts Italy and neighboring countries, topped by concentric circles symbolizing radio waves emitted from radio towers on the Peninsula. The design includes the denomination L 500, mintmark R, and centenary dates 1874–1974. Inscription: GVGLIELMO MARCONI. Mintage: 689,752 pieces, struck only in Brilliant Uncirculated quality.
Tag: 500 Lire Guglielmo Marconi, 1974 Italian coin, Marconi centenary, Pietro Giampaoli coin, REPVBBLICA ITALIANA 500 Lire, Italian BU coin, L500 Italy 1974, Marconi commemorative issue, radio waves coin design, Coinantiquariat
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