© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
200 Lire Carabinieri Art Squad
1999 year| Bronzital | 5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Italy |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1946-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 200 Lire (200 ITL) |
| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
| Composition | Bronzital |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#2991 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Symbol of the Arm of the Carabinieri (a grenade with a thirteen-pointed flame) with at left the "David", famous statue of Donatello. Above the value and the dates of the anniversary. Name of the author along rim on the left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1969-1999
L.200
R
RI
E.L.Frapiccini
CARABINIERI TUTELA PATRIMONIO ARTISTICO
Translation:
1969-1999
200 Lire
R
RI
E.L.Frapiccini
Carabinieri Protects Artistic Heritage
Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The choice of "David" to represent the art protected by the Carabinieri has received criticism for two reasons. The first is that this same statue already appears on the silver commemorative of 500 lire for the 600th anniversary of Donatello's birth. The second reason is that "David" was never stolen.Long placed in the courtyard of Palazzo Vecchio (the town hall), the statue is now on display in the Bargello Palace in Florence.
Interesting fact
The 200 Lire coin (Carabinieri Art Squad) 1999 from Italy made of Bronzital weighing 5g has a unique feature - it has a distinctive "Star of the Carabinieri" design on the reverse side, which represents the symbol of the Carabinieri, an elite military police force in Italy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 R | 8500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Lire (Carabinieri Art Squad) 1999 coin.
