Italy 5000 Lire, 1997

5000 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1997. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 32 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse

On the left the portrait of the famous painter with his sign below. On the right, as background a view of the city of Venice, right as those in his famous paintings. Name of the author on the right, along the rim. (Italian Republic)

Reverse

A particular taken from one of the Canaletto paintings: "The Bacino di San Marco with the Isola di San Giorgio from the Piazzetta". In the sky, on the left the value, while on the right the two dates of the anniversary at both side of the column. Mintmark at right.

Edge

Alternating reeded and smooth section