| Issuer | Italy |
| Year | 1999 |
| 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) | Laura Cretara |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#198 |
| Obverse description | Around the globe orbit the twelve stars of Europe between three doves, symbol of peace and project for the third millennium. Date below the Globe, while name of the author is on it, near the South Pole. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBBLICA ITALIANA
⠂1999⠂
L.CRETARA (Translation: Italian Republic) |
| Reverse description | In center the value inside a circle. Around, clockwise, a wheel, a rudder and a radio telescope, amonst the most important human discoveries that have allowed man to create a `global village`. Between this objects, coming out from central circle as an helix three bands with, respectively, flowers, sea waves and stars. Mintmark is in lower left. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | L. 5000 R |
| Edge | Discountinuous milled. |
| Mint | R Rome, Italy (476-date) |
| Mintage | 1999 R - BU - 37 600 1999 R - Proof - 8 170 |
| Catalog ID | 7529654120 |
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