100 000 Lire Torre del Mangia

€1.00
IssuerItaly
Year1998
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value100 000 Lire (100 000 ITL)
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionGold (.900)
Weight15 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#227
Obverse descriptionAereal view of the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena, with the Tower of Mangia at its right. In the background a series of palaces surrounding the Piazza del Campo (the heart of old town of Siena and one of the most beautiful square of Italy). Below the name of the engraver
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBBLICA ITALIANA E.L. FRAPICCINI
(Translation: Italian Republic)
Reverse descriptionA sculptural group by Nicola Pisano, representing an allegory of architecture. Above the value with dates at sides. Below the legend and the mintmark on five lines.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering100 MILA LIRE 1348 1998 COMPLETAMENTO DELLA TORRE DEL MANGIA DEL PALAZZO PUBBLICO DI SIENA DCL ANNIVERSARIO R
(Translation: Completion of the Torre del Mangia of Palazzo Pubblico in Siena DCL (650th) Anniversary)
EdgeReeded
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
MintageND (1998) R - Proof - 4 800
Catalog ID1771553090
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