Italien 1000 Lire, 1997

1000 Lire aus Italien. Ausgegeben 1997. Geprägt in Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronzital ring. Durchmesser 27 mm, Gewicht 8.8 g.

Avers

In the central disc female head with towered crown facing left, hair swathed in fabric. Only the crown is outside the disc. In outer ring the legend and twelve stars (dividing the legend: six above the head and six below the neck) representing the State members of the EU. Name of the author below the neck. (Italian Republic)

Revers

A portion of the globe centered on Europe with thick meridian and parallels outlined. In the inner disc five folded papers are above the map around the border, creating a window in shape of a five-pointed star above the Europe. In the outer ring are the value below, with name of the author right above it, but in the disc. The date is vertical on the left, while the mintmark is at right. (1000 Lire
1997
Pernazza)

Rand

Alternating smooth and milled sections