Italien 10 000 Lire, 2000

10 000 Lire aus Italien. Ausgegeben 2000. Geprägt in Silver (.835). Durchmesser 34 mm, Gewicht 22 g.

Avers

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. (Italian Republic)

Revers

Representation of the winning over Icarus' Utopia: the men's desire to fly becomes reality. On the left a large wing, from Leonardo's study for a "flying machine", is the background to the International Space Station Alpha. Below the mintmark, while the value is in field on upper right.

Rand

Alternated milled and smooth sections