| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1000 Lire (1000 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 14.60 g |
| Dimensions | 31.40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Maurizio Soccorsi |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#221 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of the poet Vittorio Alfieri facing 3/4 right. Name of the author above right shoulder. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA | ITALIANA
Soccorsi (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | Above an open book used as background one of the most famous quote of the italian poet where the three capital `V` are tied together with a rope. Dates of the anniversary at sides of the book with the mint mark on the left. value below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | Volli sempre, Volli fortissimamente Volli. 1749 1999 R VITTORIO ALFIERI L. 1000 |
| Edge | `R.I.` repeated 3 times between stars and laurel |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1999 R - Proof - In Proof Sets only - 51 800 1999 R - Proof - In Proof Sets only - 8 500 |
| Catalog ID | 9188815980 |
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