| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5000 Lire (5000 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.835) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Maria Angela Cassol |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#178, Schön#187 |
| Obverse description | Head of woman representing Italy, from whose hair unrolls a ribbon bearing the flags of the countries of the European Union. Below there is the name of the engraver and a star |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
M.A.CASSOL (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | A logo composed of the symbol of EU (the letter E) at left and the European Parliament at right, whose sectors are covered with the flags of the countries of the European Union. On the logo there are 15 stars arranged to form a geographical representation of the State of Italy. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | •UNIONE EUROPEA PRESIDENZA
ITALIANA•
L. 5000
1996 R (Translation: Italian Presidency of the European Union) |
| Edge | Alternated reeded and smooth sections |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1996 R - - 38 230 1996 R - Proof - 7 996 |
| Catalog ID | 4619427300 |
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