1958-2001 Italy Silver 500 Lire

Give a beautiful, obsolete Italian 500 Lire piece, minted in 83.5% fine silver from 1958-2001 until its replacement by the Euro. This coin was among the first of Italy's post-WWII coins, and the reverse features the 3 legendary ships of Christopher Columbus when he discovered the New World – the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. A young woman in Renaissance dress, representing Italy, is on the obverse. Add this stunning, historic 500 Lire silver coin to their collection, in Uncirculated condition, today.