Obverse
Allegorical portrait of the Italian Republic, Engraver's name below the neck-cut, country name in outer ring
Lettering: REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
CRETARA
Reverse
A ballot box with stars; flag of the European Union divides the years of the anniversary; schematic representation of the Parliament seats in shape of a sail; legend in outer ring
Lettering: R L.500
1979 1999
13 GIUGNO
L. DE SIMONI
ELEZIONI DEL PARLAMENTO EUROPEO