Italy 10 000 Lire, 1998
1998 World Cup
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
10 000 Lire
Year
1998
Ruler
Republic
(1946–9999)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
22
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
3
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
10 000 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1998. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 34 mm and weighs 22 g.
- Obverse
- Head of a young woman with wings on her temples, representing Italy, facing left. Above is head is posed a pentagon, element of the checkered pattern of a soccer ball. Name of the author along the rim, on lower right. (Italian Republic)
- Reverse
- A soccer ball with stylized elements of the soccer stadium and decorations of the Eiffel Tower. At the left the date and the value on three lines, while above the mintmark. (World Football Championship * France)
- Edge
- Alternating reeded and smooth section
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