Italy 1000 Lire, 1999
Vittorio Alfieri
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1000 Lire
Year
1999
Ruler
Republic
(1946–9999)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.6
Diameter (mm)
31.4
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
1000 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1999. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 31.4 mm and weighs 14.6 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of the poet Vittorio Alfieri facing 3/4 right. Name of the author above right shoulder. (Italian Republic)
- Reverse
- Above an open book used as background one of the most famous quote of the italian poet where the three capital "V" are tied together with a rope. Dates of the anniversary at sides of the book with the mint mark on the left. value below.
- Edge
- "R.I." repeated 3 times between stars and laurel
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