Bi-metallic RING - Struck Alone 500 Lire Italy Error Start Price USD 95.00 Current Price USD 95.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 End Time Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Location deep south USA See more about 'Bi-metallic RING - Struck Alone 500 Lire Italy Error' Description jylitalo Store 500 Lire struck alone ring. Ring never had core component. Major Error!  1)  Please notice the die-design elements struck onto the ring which are meant for the core. (both obverse and reverse). This occured because the core was never present during the strike. 2)  The outer ring is comprised of magnetic stainless steel. The ring expanded in-ward during the strike allowing design meant for the core to be imparted onto the ring. 3)  The trio of slotted keys you see on the inner-most portion of the ring are meant to penetrate the softer bronze core and create a strong interlock between ring and core. This is beautiful error coin and highly educational as to the minting process. This is an outstanding error which is seldom seen.The normal 500 Lire coin is for comparison only. The Pictures are the exact COIN you are Buying. I am a member of CONECA, # 4142, and regularly contribute a written column for "Errorscope" which is a bi-monthly error/variety coin publication.Shipping is $5.85 with USPS, Fully insured, First Class for US customer. Shipping is:  Overseas is $15.50 minimum for USPS registered shipping and signature. *****©1999 - 2008, all rights reserved. Text, graphics, and HTML code are protected by US and International Copyright Laws, and may not be copied, reprinted, published, translated, hosted, or otherwise distributed by any means without explicit permission. U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, Title 17 U.S.C. Place a Bid!