50 lire Type 1933-1941

Reference:

Pick: #54 , The Banknote Book: B415

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Description

Italy. Banca d'Italia. 1930-1943 issues. Work by Giovanni Pietrucci. Dimensions: 137 x 78 mm. Watermark: head of Julius Caesar and 50 lire. Printer: Officina della Banca d'Italia di Roma. No security thread. Material: paper. Polychrome front and back printing, predominantly yellow, green and red. Description of the front: yellow security background composed of patterns and the number "50" in repetition. Frame composed of repeating graphic patterns with four scallops and the value "50" in the corners. On the right side, a seal in red with the head of profile of Italia. On the left, a crown of fruit frames the watermark. Texts in Italian. The numbering and signatures are printed in black. Two combinations of signatures with The Governor and The Cashier. Description of the back: yellow security background composed of patterns and the number "50" in repetition. In the center, the statue of the Capitolina she-wolf with Romulus and Rémus suckling his milk. On the left, a red "FASCIO" seal. No specimen known for the Type.

Banknotes :Bank of Italy (1930-1943)