| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5000 Lire (5000 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Maria Carmela Colaneri |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#189, Schön#195 |
| Obverse description | On the left the portrait of the famous painter with his sign below. On the right, as background a view of the city of Venice, right as those in his famous paintings. Name of the author on the right, along the rim. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
COLANERI (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | A particular taken from one of the Canaletto paintings: `The Bacino di San Marco with the Isola di San Giorgio from the Piazzetta`. In the sky, on the left the value, while on the right the two dates of the anniversary at both side of the column. Mintmark at right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1697 1997 L.5000 R |
| Edge | Alternating reeded and smooth section |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | ND (1997) R - - 36 000 ND (1997) R - Proof - 7 550 |
| Catalog ID | 4243821820 |
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