Italy 10 000 Lire, 2000

10 000 Lire from Italy. Issued in 2000. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 34 mm and weighs 22 g.

Obverse

Around the globe orbit the twelve stars of Europe between three doves, symbol of peace and project for the third millennium. Date below the Globe, while name of the author is on it, near the South Pole. (Italian Republic)

Reverse

Representation of the winning over Icarus' Utopia: the men's desire to fly becomes reality. On the left a large wing, from Leonardo's study for a "flying machine", is the background to the International Space Station Alpha. Below the mintmark, while the value is in field on upper right.

Edge

Alternated milled and smooth sections