S22-VAT-0011 Italy 1000 lire XF 1997 KM190

A 1997 bimetallic 1000 Lire of Italy celebrating the European Union. This first issue is the famous 'wrong map' variety, which shows the old pre-unification divided Germany. It was withdrawn and re-struck with a corrected map (KM#194), making the original more collectable.

Obverse: Female head of Italia facing slightly left, wearing diadem. Legend REPVBBLICA ITALIANA L. 1000.

Reverse: Map of the European Union with a divided (old, pre-unification) Germany — the famous 'wrong map' variety that was quickly corrected. 12 stars around.

Specifications

• Country: Italy
• Denomination: 1000 Lire
• Year: 1997
• Composition: Bimetallic: copper-nickel center in bronzital ring
• Weight: 8.8 g
• Diameter: 27.0 mm
• Edge: Plain
• Mint: Rome (R) (mintage: 105,001,000)
• Ruler / Issuer: Italian Republic

Catalogue References

• KM#: 190
• Schön#: 193.1
• Numista N#: 10791

Grade

XF — Extremely Fine — slight wear on highest points only. Nearly all detail present; some mint lustre may remain.

Source: Numista N#10791