10000 Lire – Italy
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Towards 2000 (third issue): The Sky and the Peace
Series: Towards 2000
Italy
Context
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard209
Numista: #52760
Value
Exchange value: 10000 ITL
Bullion value: $51.96
Inflation-adjusted value: 16480.10 ITL
Obverse
Description:
Globe encircled by twelve stars and three doves, representing peace and the third millennium. Date below; author's name near the South Pole.
Inscription:
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
⠂2000⠂
L.CRETARA
⠂2000⠂
L.CRETARA
Translation:
Italian Republic
2000
L. Cretara
2000
L. Cretara
Script: Latin
Engraver: Laura Cretara
Reverse
Description:
Men’s desire to fly realized: a wing from Leonardo’s flying machine behind the International Space Station. Value upper right, mintmark below.
Inscription:
L
10000
R
10000
R
Script: Latin
Engraver: Laura Cretara
Edge
Alternated milled and smooth sections
⭐ Rare