1000 Lire European Union, Old West Germany Map

€10,791.00
IssuerItaly
Year1997
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1000 Lire (1000 ITL)
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronzital ring
Weight8.8 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness2.1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Laura Cretara
Reverse: Uliana Pernazza
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#190, Schön#193.1
Obverse descriptionIn the central disc female head with towered crown facing left, hair swathed in fabric. Only the crown is outside the disc. In outer ring the legend and twelve stars (dividing the legend: six above the head and six below the neck) representing the State members of the EU. Name of the author below the neck.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPVBBLICA ****** ITALIANA ****** L.CRETARA
(Translation: Italian Republic)
Reverse descriptionA portion of the globe centered on Europe with thick meridian and parallels outlined. In the inner disc five folded papers are above the map around the border, creating a window in shape of a five-pointed star above the Europe. In the outer ring are the value below, with name of the author right above it, but in the disc. The date is vertical on the left, while the mintmark is at right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 9 9 7 R PERNAZZA L.1000
(Translation: 1000 Lire 1997 Pernazza)
EdgeAlternating smooth and milled sections
MintR
Rome, Italy (476-date)
Mintage1997 R - - 100 000 000
Catalog ID3885328560
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