NUMISMATICS - Bi-metallic 500 Lire

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A prospectus about the evolution of Italian bi-metallic 500 Lire. There are main carachteristics of all types. An explanation is below table, with the link to the photos-page. Rarities transpire from a statistical work on several thousand of pcs.

Type N°	Date	Letters on date (1)	Flag on building (2)	Nervure of leaf (3)	Laurel tip (4)	Locks (5)	Engraver's signature(6)	Legend (7)	Notes	Type	Rarity
1	1982	Normal	Slightly open	No	Equally long tips	1st parallel with neck, 3rd curved left	C and R1 distanced, R2 and A2 distanced	Open C		Normal	RR
2	1982	Normal	Slightly open	No	Equally long tips	1st curved to the neck	C near R1, R2 tied A2	Open C		Normal	C
2	1983	Normal	Slightly open	No	Equally long tips	1st curved to the neck	C near R1, R2 tied A2	Open C		Normal	C
2	1984	Normal	Slightly open	No	Equally long tips	1st curved to the neck	C near R1, R2 tied A2	Open C		Normal	C
2	1985	Rounded 5	Slightly open	No	Equally long tips	1st curved to the neck	C near R1, R2 tied A2	Open C		Normal	C
3	1985	Slim 5	Slightly open	No	Equally long tips	1st's tip parallel to the neck	Shorter	Open C		Normal	C
3	1986	Normal	Slightly open	No	Equally long tips	1st's tip parallel to the neck	Shorter	Open C		Normal	C
4	1986	Normal	Curved	No	Equally long tips	1st's tip parallel to the neck	Downer E (8)	Open C		Normal	C
5	1987	7-"head" up	"In mass"	No	Equally long tips	1st's tip parallel to the neck	Downer E (8)	Open C		Normal	C
6	1987	7-"head" down	"In mass"	No	Longer left tip	Similar to type n°2, but shorter 2nd lock	Similar to type n°2	Open C		Normal	C
6	1988	Normal	"In mass"	No	Longer left tip	Similar to type n°2, but shorter 2nd lock	Similar to type n°2	Open C	(10)	Normal	C
7	1989	Normal	Closed	Yes	Higher central tip	1st parallel to the neck, 3rd very curved left	Dilated	Closed C		Normal	C
7	1990	Thick and not regular	Closed	Yes	Higher central tip	1st parallel to the neck, 3rd very curved left	Dilated	Closed C		Normal	C
8	1990	Thin	Closed	Yes	Higher central tip	Longer 3rd and nearier to 2nd	Dilated	Closed C		Normal	C
8	1991	Big	Closed	Yes	Higher central tip	Longer 3rd and nearier to 2nd	Dilated	Closed C	Pointed final 1	Normal	C
9	1991	Big	Closed	Yes	Higher central tip	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	Compact, similar to type n°2	Open C	Pointed final 1	Normal	C
10	1991	Small	Open	No	Small	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	Compact, similar to type n°2	Open C	Rounded final 1.	Normal	C-
10	1992	Normal	Open	No	Small	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	PCompact, similar to type n°2	Open C		Normal	C
10	1993	Normal (9)	--	--	--	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	Compact, similar to type n°2	Open C	Grossi's signature big and (distanced G)	Banca d'Italia	C
10	1993	Normal (9)	--	--	--	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	Compact, similar to type n°2	Open C	Short Grossi's signature	Banca d'Italia	NC
10	1994	Normal	--	--	--	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	Compact, similar to type n°2	Open C		Pacioli	C
10	1995	Normal	Open	No	Small	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	Compact, similar to type n°2	Open C		Normal	C
10	1996	Normal	--	--	--	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	Compact, similar to type n°2	Open C		ISTAT	C
10	1997	Normal	--	--	--	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	Compact, similar to type n°2	Open C		Police	C
10	1998	Normal	--	--	--	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	Compact, similar to type n°2	Open C		IFAD	C
10	1999	Normal	--	--	--	Moved 3rd, 1st goes right	Compact, similar to type n°2	Open C		European Parliament	C

1	In 1987.2 type, the "head " of 7 is lower than 8's "head". 1990.2 type's date numbers are bigger than 1990.1.
2	See flags list. "Open" or "close" flags: if the end of the flag's line (beginnig on the top of staff) is or isn't joined with the staff's line (see photos!)
3	The leaf's nervure is the little "fluting" into the spica's leaf.
4	Prospectus of laurel tips.
5	"First" is near neck; "second" is central; "third" ... .
6	CRETARA = C R1 E T A1 R2 A2
7	See two "C" types.
9	In some exemplars the date (1893) is cut (by acmonital/bronzital-line), without first 1: 893-1993
10	More exemplars with date 1988 have cut date (by acmonital/bronzital-line), maybe the date's punch was too down.on original "mother" model. All the same for Rome's "R".
11	For all types: reeded edge has 7 series with 10 lines, one with 9 lines.
12	In some exemplars the bronzital part is not in centre. We have found an exemplar without bronzital part: the press crushed hard the acmonital and the edge is very thick.
13	It's not common to find some fractures on the coin, for recent decimal coinage. It isn't rare for the "Braille" points.
14	In some exemplars (when the brand was new) there's the trace of the pentagon into the obverse's little star.