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Italy 1993R University of Pisa 5000 Lire Choice Brilliant Uncirculated (MS64)
Italy 1993R University of Pisa 5000 Lire Choice Brilliant Uncirculated (MS64)
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Italy 1993R University of Pisa 5000 Lire Choice Brilliant Uncirculated (MS64)
This coin was issued commemorate the 650th Anniversary of the founding of the University of Pisa. Founded in 1343 by Pope Clement VI, the University of Pisa is one of the oldest universities in Europe. It gained international recognition during the Renaissance, particularly for its scientific studies, and is famously associated with Galileo Galilei, who taught mathematics there in the late 16th century. Over the centuries, the university expanded its disciplines and reputation, becoming a major center for research and learning in Italy. Today, it remains a prestigious public institution known for its contributions to science, engineering, and the humanities.
Obverse: A winged cherub, the symbol of the University of Pisa, with the engraver's name beneath, encircled within a decoratative circle taken from imagery from the Baptistry, with the country name around.
Reverse: The profile of the Pisa Baptistry - the left half section showing the architectural structure, the right half a pendulum - with the date and mint mark below and legend around, all within the decorative circle, with the secondary legend around, and the denomination below.
Specifications:
Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini
Composition: 0.835 Silver
Weight: 18 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Edge: Smooth with inscription
Die Axis: ↑↓
Mint: Rome, Italy
Mintage: 42,000
This coin was issued commemorate the 650th Anniversary of the founding of the University of Pisa. Founded in 1343 by Pope Clement VI, the University of Pisa is one of the oldest universities in Europe. It gained international recognition during the Renaissance, particularly for its scientific studies, and is famously associated with Galileo Galilei, who taught mathematics there in the late 16th century. Over the centuries, the university expanded its disciplines and reputation, becoming a major center for research and learning in Italy. Today, it remains a prestigious public institution known for its contributions to science, engineering, and the humanities.
Obverse: A winged cherub, the symbol of the University of Pisa, with the engraver's name beneath, encircled within a decoratative circle taken from imagery from the Baptistry, with the country name around.
Reverse: The profile of the Pisa Baptistry - the left half section showing the architectural structure, the right half a pendulum - with the date and mint mark below and legend around, all within the decorative circle, with the secondary legend around, and the denomination below.
Specifications:
Engraver: Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini
Composition: 0.835 Silver
Weight: 18 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Edge: Smooth with inscription
Die Axis: ↑↓
Mint: Rome, Italy
Mintage: 42,000
