Silver 0.835 Italian 500 Lire Cut order Coin Pendant, Renaissance, representation of Italy 19 shields 1958. Hand cut. 29.3 mm.

My favorite silver coin from Italy theme. I`ve used sterling silver custom made bail for this work, then, soldered it. It`s a really unique and heavy silver pendant. Necklace which comes with this work should be better replaced with something more expensive. Now, about the coin....
Obverse
Bust of woman in Renaissance dress, representing Italy, surrounded by 19 shields. From lower left the shields are: Genova, Torino, Aosta, Milano, Trento, Venezia, Trieste, Udine, Bologna, Firenze, Ancona, Perugia, Roma, L'Aquila, Napoli, Bari, Potenza, Catanzaro, Sicilia, Cagliari. The last two are hidden behind the bust.
Below the name of the engraver.

Lettering: GIAMPAOLI

Engraver: Pietro Giampaoli

Reverse
Christopher Columbus's ships, the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria sailing to right. Below the value, with mint mark and name of the author (within sea waves).

Lettering:
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
VEROI
L. 500
R

Engraver: Guido Veroi

Edge
Raised lettering with the date within six stars (three for each sides)

Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA ***1960***


***Policy***

My aim is to offer you a high-quality cut coin pendant, which will be an unforgettable unique piece of order art and history. You won`t be unnoticed!

I offer a huge variety of coins. If you want something special, just let me know. I`ll do it for you!

***Process***

Before cutting, I chose the “right” coin, and then I do polishing, to remove years of use. Before cutting, I choose the best possible design of the future pendant, and by hand, cutting with a jeweler saw, I remove the background. Finish process is polishing. Results you can see in pictures.