Italy 1000 Lire, 1996
Summer Olympics 1996
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1000 Lire
Year
1996
Ruler
Republic
(1946–9999)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.62
Diameter (mm)
31.4
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
1000 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1996. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 31.4 mm and weighs 14.62 g.
- Obverse
- Young female head facing right crowned with laurel symbolizing Italy. In her hairs are intertwined on the left the five Olympic circles, surmounted by a star. (Italian Republic)
- Reverse
- Silhouette of the Statue of Liberty above numeric value. Behind the head of the statue is the Olympic Stadium while right on its torch is overlaid by the one of the torchbearer. Date behind the torchbearer, right at left of value. Name of the author is along the border of the stadium, together with the mint mark. (Atlanta XXVI Summer Olympics)
- Edge
- Milled
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