1000 lire 1948 — Italy ( Pick: 88 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 lire issued in Italy in 1948. It has a Pick number of 88. The banknote's design spans the years 1948 to 1961, featuring a front in purple and brown, with the word "Italia" positioned on the left side and a Type B seal present. The back showcases a blue design on a gray underprint, with a watermark reading "Italia."
The note measures 159 x 75 mm and is printed on paper by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, Italy. The signatures on the banknote are those of Einaudi and Urbini, with a total production amounting to 200,000,000 pieces.
In 1947, the Italian government decentralized its monetary authority, granting the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato the role of the sole printer of banknotes.
The note measures 159 x 75 mm and is printed on paper by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, Italy. The signatures on the banknote are those of Einaudi and Urbini, with a total production amounting to 200,000,000 pieces.
In 1947, the Italian government decentralized its monetary authority, granting the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato the role of the sole printer of banknotes.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Einaudi and Urbini
- Date of issue
- February 10, 1948
- Printing office
- Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple and brown on the front; blue on gray underprint on the back
- Dimensions
- 159 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- 200,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 88
About this banknote
The Banca d'Italia issued the 1000 lire banknote in 1948. This series was introduced following the end of World War II as part of the economic recovery efforts in Italy. The country's currency was formally stabilized with the support of the Marshall Plan.
The front side features a design in purple and brown, with the allegorical figure "Italia" positioned on the left. The note is signed by Einaudi and Urbini. On the reverse, the banknote displays a blue design on a gray underprint, including the watermark "Italia." Printed by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, 200 million notes were produced.
