Coins of Italy - catalog with values

Italian Republic (since 1946)

Lira=100 centesimo (1946-2001)

2000 lire 1998
silver
commemorative coin
Human DNA
L 2000 / Creative brain unraveling DNA
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / 1998 / Stars and birds circling world globe
Coin value ~ 40-50 USD

2000 lire 1999
silver
commemorative coin
110th Anniversary of National Roman Museum
L 2000 / 1999 / MVSEO NAZIONALE ROMANO / Seated gladiator
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left on ancient coin
Coin value ~ 25-35 USD

1000 lire 1997
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/aluminium-bronze
circulation coinage
L.1000 / 1997 / European map with divided Germany (error)
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Allegorical portrait
Coin value ~ US$1

1000 lire 1998 (1997-2001)
bi-metallic - copper-nickel/aluminium-bronze
circulation coinage
L.1000 / 1998 / European map with united Germany
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Allegorical portrait
Coin value ~ US$1

1000 lire 1970
silver
commemorative coin
Centennial of Rome as Italian capital
1000 LIRE / ROMA CAPITALE / Flower-like symbol
1870 1970 CONCORDIA / Concordia veiled bust right
Coin value ~ 10-15 USD

1000 lire 1994
silver
commemorative coin
Flora and Fauna Protection
1000 / 1994 / Bird, tree and dolphin
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA / Female bust facing with tree as left side of hair
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

1000 lire 1996
silver
commemorative coin
Olympics -Atlanta
1000 / XXVI OLIMPIADE / ATLANTA / 1996 / Torch runner, Statue of Liberty silhouette and stadium track
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Female head right with laurel wreath and Olympic rings as hair style
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

1000 lire 2001
silver
commemorative coin
100 Years from the Death of Giuseppe Verdi
L.1000 2001 / GIUSEPPE VERDI 1901 / Building
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA / Head facing
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

500 lire 1966 (1958-2001)
silver
circulation coinage
year on the edge
L.500 / 1990 / Columbus’ ships
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Bust left surrounded by shields
Coin value ~ 5-6 USD

500 lire 1990 (1982-2001)
bi-metallic - aluminium-bronze/stainless steel
circulation coinage
L.500 / 1990 / Palazzo del Quirinale on the Quirinal Hill in Rome
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value < US$1

500 lire 1961
silver
commemorative coin
Italian Unification Centennial
L 500 / 1861 / 1961 / Quadriga
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Female seated left
Coin value ~ 8-10 USD

500 lire 1965
silver
commemorative coin
700 years of Dante Alighieri (poet)
L 500 1965 / Radiant sun above flame
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value ~ 8-10 USD

500 lire 1974
silver
commemorative coin
100 years since the birth of Guglielmo Marconi (inventor of radio)
L 500 / GVGLIEMO MARCONI / 1874-1974 / Map of Italy with radio tower loops
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Bust left
Coin value ~ 10-12 USD

500 lire 1975
silver
commemorative coin
500 years since the birth of Michelangelo Buonarroti
L 500 / MICHELANGELO BVONARROTI / 1475-1975 / Seated statue
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / 1975 / Bust left
Coin value ~ 15-20 USD

500 lire 1981
silver
commemorative coin
2000 Years of Death of Virgili (Roman poet)
L 500 / 19 A.C. 1981 / Tree divides cow and horse
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / P VERGILIVS M MM POST ANNOS / Head left
Coin value ~ 10-15 USD

500 lire 1982
silver
commemorative coin
100 Years from the Death of Giuseppe Garibaldi (general, leader of Italian unification)
L 500 / 1982 / C DI G GARIBALDI / Island map
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Bust right
Coin value ~ 10-12 USD

500 lire 1983
silver
commemorative coin
250 Years of the book "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems" by Galileo Galilei
L 500 / ACADEMIA NAZIONALE DEI LINCEI / DIALOGO SORPA I DUE MASSIMI SISTEMI / 1632 1982 / Dog within crowned wreath
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA / GALILEO GALILEI LINCEO / Bust facing
Coin value ~ 30-40 USD

500 lire 1985
silver
commemorative coin
200 years since the birth of Alessandro Manzoni (poet)
1985 L 500 / Headdress
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Bust 3/4facing
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

500 lire 1985
silver
commemorative coin
First Italian President of Common Market
L 500 / COMVNITA EVROPEA PREZIDENZA ITALIANA / 1985 / Flags above stylized ancient stadium
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left with map, stars and globe within scalp
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

500 lire 1985
silver
commemorative coin
3 Years of United World College of the Adriatic
L 500 / COLLEGIO DEL MONDO UNITO DELL'ADRIATICO DUINO / 1985 / Hilltop castle above two hemispheres
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Town’s architectural montage
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

500 lire 1985
silver
commemorative coin
European Year of Music
L 500 / COMVNITA EVROPEA PREZIDENZA ITALIANA / 1985 / Pipe organ frontal view
REPUBBLICA ITALIANA / Muse of music left
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

500 lire 1986
silver
commemorative coin
World Soccer Championship in Mexico
L 500 / CAMPIONATO MONDIALE DI CALCIO / MESSICO 1986 / Aztec Calendar within soccer ball
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Map of Italy and soccer ball
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

500 lire 1987
silver
commemorative coin
World Athletic Championships
LIRE 500 / CAMPIONATI MONDIALI DI ATLETICA / 1987 / Ancient and modern sprinter, Coliseum in background
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Stylized runner left
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

500 lire 1990
silver
commemorative coin
World Soccer Championship in Italy
L 500 / CAMPIONATO MONDIALE DI CALCIO / 1990 / Dove within globe and soccer ball
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left with world cup trophy within hair
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

500 lire 1991
silver
commemorative coin
500th Anniversary of Discovery of America
L 500 / V CENTENARIO DELLA SCOPERTA DELL'AMERICA / 1991 / Mapped scroll divides compass and date
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Radiant head facing
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

500 lire 1993
bi-metallic - aluminium-bronze/stainless steel
commemorative coin
100th Anniversary of Bank of Italy
L 500 / CENTENARIO DELLA BANCA D'ITALIA / Monogram within design
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value ~ US$1

500 lire 1994
bi-metallic - aluminium-bronze/stainless steel
commemorative coin
500th Anniversary of the book "Summa de arithmetic, geometric, Proportioni et proportionalita" by Luca Pacioli
L 500 / 1494 LVCA PACIOLI 1994 / Bust facing
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

500 lire 1996
bi-metallic - aluminium-bronze/stainless steel
commemorative coin
70th Anniversary of National Statistic Institute
L 500 / INSTITUTO NAZIONALE DI STATISTICA / 1926 1996 / 70 ISTAT / Institute building
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value ~ US$1

500 lire 1997
bi-metallic - aluminium-bronze/stainless steel
commemorative coin
50th Anniversary of National Police Code
L 500 / POLIZIJA DI STATO / POLIZIJA 50 STRADALE / 1947 1997 / Mythological figure above crowned shield within wreath
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

500 lire 1998
bi-metallic - aluminium-bronze/stainless steel
commemorative coin
FAO - 20 years of IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development)
L 500 / 1978 IFAD 1998 / Hand and grains
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value ~ US$1

500 lire 1999
bi-metallic - aluminium-bronze/stainless steel
commemorative coin
20th Anniversary of First European Parliamentary Elections
L 500 / 1979 1999 13GIUGNO / ELEZIONE DELPARLAMENTO EUROPEO / Ballot box
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value ~ 5-7 USD

200 lire 1998 (1977-2001)
nickel-brass
circulation coinage
200 LIRE 1998 / Value within gear
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head right
Coin value < US$1

200 lire 1980
aluminium-bronze
commemorative coin
FAO - International Women’s Year
LIRE 200 / FAO / 1980 / VALORIZZAZIONE DELLA DONNA / Seated Woman with knee bent and child standing at her back facing right
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Bust facing
Coin value < US$1

200 lire 1981
aluminium-bronze
commemorative coin
FAO - World Food Day
L 200 / 1981 / 16 OTT. FAO / GIORNATA MONDIALE DEL ALIMENTAZIONE / Female advancing left holding cornucopia
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Villa Lubin façade
Coin value < US$1

200 lire 1988
silver
commemorative coin
900th Anniversary - University of Bologna
L 200 / 1988 / ALMA MATER STUDIORUM SCOLARIA NOVA / Courtyard view within oval rope wreath
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Medieval student in thought
Coin value ~ 10-20 USD

200 lire 1989
aluminium-bronze
commemorative coin
100th Anniversary of Taranto Naval Yards
L 200 / 1989-1989 / CENTENARIO DELL'ARSENALE MILITARE MARITIMO DI TARANTO / Ships
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head right
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

200 lire 1989
silver
commemorative coin
Soccer World Cup 1990
L 200 / 1989 / MONDIALI DI CALCIO ITALIA 1990 / Ball superimposed on world globe within assorted shields bordering
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

200 lire 1989
silver
commemorative coin
500th Anniversary of the Discovery of America
L 200 / 1989 / V CENTENARIO DELLA SCOPERTA DELL AMERICA / 1492-1992 / Shield divides date and value above dolphin
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Christopher Columbus Bust 3/4 right within globe design
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

200 lire 1990
aluminium-bronze
commemorative coin
100th Anniversary of State Council
L 200 / PALAZZO SPADA / CONSIGLIO DI STATO IV SESSIONE 1890 1990 / State Council building
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head right
Coin value < US$1

200 lire 1992
nickel-brass
commemorative coin
Genoa Stamp Exposition
L 200 / 1992 / GENOVA'92 / ESPOSIZIONE MONDIALE FILATELIA TEMATICA / Stylized sailing ship
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head right
Coin value < US$1

200 lire 1993
aluminium-bronze
commemorative coin
70th Anniversary of Military Aviation
L 200 / 70 AERONAUTICA MILITARE 1923-1993 / Quartered arms within circle
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head right
Coin value < US$1

200 lire 1993
silver
commemorative coin
100th Anniversary - Bank of Italy
L 200 / BANCA D'ITALI / 1893 CENTENARIO 1993 / Hammered minting scene
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Female head left with headdress
Coin value ~ 20-30 USD

200 lire 1994
aluminium-bronze
commemorative coin
180th Anniversary of Carabinieri
1814 L 200 1994 / CLXXX NEI SEGOLI FEDELE / ARMA DEI CARABINERI / Flaming bomb above banner
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head right
Coin value < US$1

200 lire 1996
aluminium-bronze
commemorative coin
Centennial of Custom Service Academy
1896 L 200 1996 / CENTENARIO DELL'ACADEMIA DELLA GUADIA DI FINANZA / Shield above value, hat and sword
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Old and new buildings
Coin value < US$1

200 lire 1997
aluminium-bronze
commemorative coin
Centennial -Italian Naval League
200 LIRE / 1897 1997 / LEGA NAVALE ITALIANA / Naval League seal
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head right
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

200 lire 1999
aluminium-bronze
commemorative coin
30th Anniversary of Carabinieri Art Squad
L200 / 1969 1999 / CARABINERI TUTELA PATRIMONIO ARTISTICO / Flaming bomb and David statue
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head right
Coin value ~ 2-3 USD

100 lire 1977 (1955-1989)
stainless steel
circulation coinage
L.100 / 1977 / Minerva standing left with olive branch
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Laureate head left
Coin value < US$1

100 lire 1991 (1990-1992)
stainless steel
circulation coinage
L.100 / 1991 / Minerva standing left with olive branch
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Laureate head left
Coin value < US$1

100 lire 1994 (1993-2001)
copper-nickel
circulation coinage
100 LIRE 1994 / Value framed by ears, dolphin below, bird above
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Turreted head left
Coin value < US$1

100 lire 1974
stainless steel
commemorative coin
100 years since the birth of Guglielmo Marconi (inventor of radio)
L 100 / 1874 1974 / GUGLIEMO MARCONI / Early radio-wave receiver
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head facing
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

100 lire 1979
stainless steel
commemorative coin
FAO
100 LIRE 1979 / FAO/ NUTRIRE EL MONDO / Cow nursing calf
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left
Coin value < US$1

100 lire 1981
stainless steel
commemorative coin
Centennial of Livorno Naval Academy
L 100 / 1881 1981 / CENTENARIO ACADEMIA NAVALE DI LIVORNO / Academy building
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Anchor and ship’s wheel
Coin value ~ US$1

100 lire 1988
silver
commemorative coin
900th Anniversary - University of Bologna
L 100 / 1988 / ALMA MATER STUDIORUM SCOLARIA NOVA / Towered building
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Medieval student in thought
Coin value ~ 10-20 USD

100 lire 1995
copper-nickel
commemorative coin
50th Anniversary of FAO
100 LIRE / FAO FIAT PANIS 1945-1995 / Logo and value within globe design
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Turreted head left
Coin value < US$1

50 lire 1969 (1954-1989)
stainless steel
L.50 / 1969 / Vulcan standing at anvil facing left
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Laureate head right
Coin value < US$1

50 lire 1992 (1990-1995)
stainless steel
L.50 / 1992 / Vulcan standing at anvil facing left
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Laureate head right
Coin value < US$1

50 lire 1996 (1996-2001)
copper-nickel
50 LIRE / 1996 / Value framed by fruits pouring out of the cornucopia
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Turreted head left
Coin value ~ US$1

20 lire 1991 (1968-2001)
nickel-brass
L.20 / 1991 / Oak leaves
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left in a wreath of ears
Coin value < US$1

10 lire 1950
aluminium
L. 10 / 1950 / Olive branch
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Pegasus
Coin value ~ 1-2 USD

10 lire 1989 (1951-2001)
aluminium
10 / Wheat ears
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / 1989 / Plow
Coin value < US$1

5 lire 1950 (1946-1950)
aluminium
L. 5 / 1950 / Grape cluster
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Female head holding torch facing right
Coin value < US$1

5 lire 1988 (1951-2001)
aluminium
5 1988 / Dolphin
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Rudder
Coin value < US$1

2 lire 1948 (1946-1950)
aluminium
L. 2 / 1948 / Wheat ear
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Ploughman
Coin value ~ 3-5 USD

2 lire 1954 (1953-2001)
aluminium
2 1954 / Olive branch
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Honey bee
Coin value ~ US$1

1 lira 1948 (1946-1950)
aluminium
1948 L. 1 / Orange sprig
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Head left in a wreath of ears
Coin value ~ 2-4 USD

1 lira 1970 (1951-2001)
aluminium
1970 1 / Cornucopia
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / Balance scales
Coin value ~ US$1

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Costs of Italy coins in this catalog approximate and indicated specifically for the coin shown in the picture.
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