2000 Lire (The Man) 1998 front 2000 Lire (The Man) 1998 back
2000 Lire (The Man) 1998 photo
© Nikos Stamatiou

2000 Lire The Man

1998 year
Silver (.835) 16 g 31.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Italy
Period
Republic (1946-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
2000 Lire (2000&nbspITL)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Composition
Silver (.835)
Weight
16 g
Diameter
31.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#45651
Rarity index
67%

Reverse

A human head facing left, as taken from a study of Leonardo on human proportions. From the head is born the spark of human intelligence, shown by the stellar form of a neuron whose branching becomes on the right the helix of the DNA.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
R
L 2000

Engraver: Laura Cretara

Edge

Milled.

Comment

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

Interesting fact

The 2000 Lire (The Man) 1998 coin from Italy features a unique design, with a portrait of a man on one side and a woman on the other, symbolizing the equality of the sexes.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998 R 7880 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2000 Lire (The Man) 1998 coin.