Italy 50 000 Lire, 2000
Benvenuto Cellini
Information
Country
Italy
Italy
Currency
Lira
(1861 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
50 000 Lire
Year
2000
Ruler
Republic
(1946–9999)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
7.5
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
50 000 Lire from Italy. Issued in 2000. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 20 mm and weighs 7.5 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Cellini (a great sculptor, goldsmith and draft-man in 16th Century and one of the most important artists of Mannerism) facing right. Below the name of the author (Italian Republic)
- Reverse
- The "Perseo with the head of Medusa" one of the most famous works of Cellini, with behind the profile of the Loggia dei Lanzi, the building in Florence where the statue is located. The value, on three lines, is between two columns of the loggia, with dates at its right.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 R | 4.4K | Proof |
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