10 000 Lire (The Sky) 2000 front 10 000 Lire (The Sky) 2000 back
10 000 Lire (The Sky) 2000 photo
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10 000 Lire The Sky

2000 year
Silver (.835) 22 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2000
Value
10 000 Lire (10 000&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
22 g
Diameter
34 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#52760
Rarity index
69%

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
L
10000
R

Engraver: Laura Cretara

Edge

Alternated milled and smooth sections

Comment

This coin is part of the third issue of the series "Towards 2000" and was emitted in a single case with .

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10,000 Lire (The Sky) 2000 coin from Italy is that it features a unique design that represents the sky and its different shades of blue, with a glossy finish that gives the impression of a realistic representation of the sky.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000 R 7000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 000 Lire (The Sky) 2000 coin.