| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 2001 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1000 Lire (1000 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 14.6 g |
| Dimensions | 31.4 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#236 |
| Obverse description | Facing portrait of Giuseppe Verdi. Name of the author above left shoulder. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
E.L.FRAPICCINI (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | Front view of the `La Scala` Theater, in Milan. On the left a banner twisted like an helix has raised lettering with name and year of death of the famous Italian composer. Value above the building, while date below. Mintmark is at far left. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | GIUSEPPE VERDI † 1901 L.1000 R 2001 |
| Edge | En relief |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 2001 R - BU - In BU Sets only - 100 000 2001 R - Proof - In Proof Sets only - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1945848260 |
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