Obverse
Doves and 12 stars around world globe; country name and year of issue along the rim
Lettering: REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
1998
L. CRETARA
Reverse
A human head facing left with the spark of human intelligence born from it, shown by the stellar form of a neuron whose branching becomes the helix of the DNA; mint mark next to it; denomination below
Lettering: R
L 2000
Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Krause catalog
KM# 196
Weight
16 g.
Diameter
31.4
mm.
Thickness
2.5 mm.
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
