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