Italy. 10000 Lire 1997 "200° Anniversario del Tricolore"...

Technical Details: Country / Country: Italian Republic Year / Year: 1997 Face Value / Nominal Value: 10,000 Lire Theme / Theme: 200th Anniversary of the Tricolor Flag (1797-1997) Engraver / Engraver: Maria Angela Cassol (R - Mint of Rome) Metal / Metal: Silver 835/1000 Weight / Weight: 22.00 g Diameter / Diameter: 34.00 mm Quality / Quality: FDC / UNC (Fior di Conio / Uncirculated) Packaging / Packaging: Folder / Official case of the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato. Description of the Lot: Splendid collectible specimen of the historical commemorative silver coin of 10,000 Lire issued in 1997 on the occasion of the bicentennial of the adoption of the Italian Tricolor flag in Reggio Emilia (1797). Obverse: Represents a young woman’s head wrapped in the tricolor drapery, symbol of Italy. At the top the inscription "REPUBLIC OF ITALY". Reverse: Depicts a female figure holding the Tricolor, symbol of national unity, with the face value indication "L. 10000" and the dates "1797-1997". Engraver: Modeled by Maria Angela Cassol, one of the most renowned and appreciated engravers of the Rome Mint. The specimen is presented in excellent condition (FDC / UNC), never circulated, perfectly safeguarded inside its original folder/case from the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS). The descriptive blister features the tricolor graphic layout complete with historical notes. An essential piece for collectors of Italian Republic coins and for enthusiasts of Risorgimento history and modern numismatics.

Estimate:£3.34

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