500 Lire Alessandro Manzoni
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Features
| Issuer |
Italy
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1946-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 1985 |
| Value | 500 Lire (500 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 29.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Number | N# 30268 |
| References | Gigante# 426, 426P Fabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
200th Anniversary of Birth of Alessandro Manzoni
Obverse
Portrait of Alessandro Manzoni: reproduction of the famous painting of Francesco Hayez now in the Pinacoteca di Brera.
Script: Latin
Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
Translation: Italian Republic
Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli
Reverse
The "sperada" of Lucia (from Promessi Sposi). The sperada was a typical hair ornament of the traditional costume of Lombady. Below are the value, the date and the mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1985 L.
500 R
Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli
Edge
Inscripted
Script: Latin
Lettering: ALESSANDRO MANZONI 1785-1985
Mint
| R | Rome, Italy (476-date) |
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | Frequency | ||||||
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| 1985 R | 
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91 218 | $ 30 | Gigante# 426Fabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy. |
BU - In BU Sets only | 91% | |||||||||
| 1985 R | 20 345 | Gigante# 426PFabio Gigante; 2024. Gigante 2025: Catalogo nazionale delle monete italiane dal'700 alla fine della Lira (33rd Edition). Gigante Editore, Varese, Italy. |
Proof - In Proof sets only | 16% | |||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 36
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Bullion value: USD 21.64
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 2356 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual silver weight: 0.295 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 184 Lot 506 
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27 Feb 2026 | 1985 R – Gigante# 426 – BU - In BU Sets only | UNC |
USD 19.73
(EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 171 Lot 696
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10 Oct 2025 | 1985 R – Gigante# 426 – BU - In BU Sets only | UNC |
USD 22.05
(EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 166 Lot 1013
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16 Aug 2025 | 1985 R – Gigante# 426 – BU - In BU Sets only | UNC |
USD 13.93
(EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 133 Lot 1948
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24 Jul 2024 | 1985 R – Gigante# 426 – BU - In BU Sets only | UNC |
USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 131 Lot 2407
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26 Jun 2024 | 1985 R – Gigante# 426 – BU - In BU Sets only | UNC |
USD 13.93
(EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 131 Lot 2406
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26 Jun 2024 | 1985 R – Gigante# 426 – BU - In BU Sets only | UNC |
USD 8.12
(EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 126 Lot 831
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18 May 2024 | 1985 R – Gigante# 426 – BU - In BU Sets only | UNC |
USD 8.12
(EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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