| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 2000 |
| 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 | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Laura Cretara |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#209 |
| Obverse description | Around the globe orbit the twelve stars of Europe between three doves, symbol of peace and project for the third millennium. Date below the Globe, while name of the author is on it, near the South Pole. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
⠂2000⠂
L.CRETARA (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | Representation of the winning over Icarus` Utopia: the men`s desire to fly becomes reality. On the left a large wing, from Leonardo`s study for a `flying machine`, is the background to the International Space Station Alpha. Below the mintmark, while the value is in field on upper right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | L 10000 R |
| Edge | Alternated milled and smooth sections |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2000 R - - 33 700 2000 R - Proof - 7 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5627488510 |
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