1000 Lire (Giuseppe Verdi) 2001 front 1000 Lire (Giuseppe Verdi) 2001 back
1000 Lire (Giuseppe Verdi) 2001 photo
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1000 Lire Giuseppe Verdi

2001 year
Silver (.835) 14.6 g 31.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2001
Value
1000 Lire (1000&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
14.6 g
Diameter
31.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#30267
Rarity index
43%

Reverse

Front view of the "La Scala" Theater, in Milan. On the left a banner twisted like an helix has raised lettering with name and year of death of the famous Italian composer. Value above the building, while date below. Mintmark is at far left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GIUSEPPE VERDI † 1901
L.1000
R
2001

Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini

Edge

En relief

Comment

This coin is only in Italy's 2001 Mint Set
KM #MS39




Interesting fact

The 1000 Lire (Giuseppe Verdi) 2001 coin from Italy features a unique design that incorporates a silhouette of Giuseppe Verdi's profile, along with musical notes and a treble clef. This design was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Verdi's birth and to honor his contributions to the world of opera and classical music.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2001 R 10000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Lire (Giuseppe Verdi) 2001 coin.