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Italy 500 lire 1958 silver coin 180 AED

Name: Italy 500 lire 1958 silver coin 180 AED
Price: 180 AED
Availability: InStock

AED 180

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Item Details

Age

10+ years

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Used an average amount, as frequently as would be expected

Posted on: 23rd March 2026

Description

🪙 Coin Identification
• Country: Italy
• Denomination: 500 Lire
• Year: 1958
• Theme: Columbus’s ships
• Metal: Silver
• Grade: XF 45 (Extremely Fine)
• Grading Company: Middle East Grading Alliance (MEGA)

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⚓ Commemorative Theme
• Celebrates Christopher Columbus and his ships
• One of the early and famous Italian silver commemorative coins
• Very popular among world coin collectors

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⚖️ Specifications
• Weight: 11 grams
• Purity: 0.835 silver (83.5%)
• Pure silver content: ~ 9.2 grams
• Diameter: ~29 mm

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🔍 Design

Obverse (shown)
• Female head representing Italy (Italia)
• Artistic, modern design for its time

Reverse
• Three ships of Columbus:
• Santa Maria, Pinta, Niña
• Denomination: 500 Lire
• Year: 1958

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💰 Value
• Silver melt value: ~$6–10 USD
• Collector value (XF 45):
• $12 – $30 USD
• Higher in better grades (UNC/BU)

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⭐ Notes
• Very common but highly collectible design
• Often collected as part of European silver sets
• Value mainly tied to silver + collector demand

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🔍 Quick Assessment
• ✔ Nice mid-grade (XF 45)
• ✔ Clear design still visible
• ⚠ Light wear (normal for XF)

👉 Estimated value: $15 – $25 USD