Italy 10 000 Lire, 1995
Messina Conference
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
10 000 Lire
Year
1995
Ruler
Republic
(1946–9999)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
22
Diameter (mm)
34
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
10 000 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1995. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 34 mm and weighs 22 g.
- Obverse
- A representation of the Abduction of Europa (as taken from Greek mythology: the young Europa is abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull). Below, on the background the upper part of the globe, with the name of the engraver on its rim. (Italian Republic)
- Reverse
- On the globe, centered on Europe, a ribbon forms the letter E and the number 5. All around the rim twelve stars. Below the globe the value and the mintmark.
- Edge
- Alternating milled and smooth sections
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