| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 10 000 Lire (10 000 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Dimensions | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Maurizio Soccorsi |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#192 |
| Obverse description | Head of a young woman with wings on her temples, representing Italy, facing left. Above is head is posed a pentagon, element of the checkered pattern of a soccer ball. Name of the author along the rim, on lower right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
Soccorsi (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | A soccer ball with stylized elements of the soccer stadium and decorations of the Eiffel Tower. At the left the date and the value on three lines, while above the mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CAMPIONATO MONDIALE DI CALCIO *
FRANCIA
R
1998
LIRE
10.000 (Translation: World Football Championship * France) |
| Edge | Alternating reeded and smooth section |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1998 R - - 34 000 1998 R - Proof - 7 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8316762970 |
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