10000 lira 1945 — Italy ( Pick: 79 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10000 lira issued in Italy in 1945. It is cataloged under Pick number 79, which identifies it within the issue. This note's denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this classification.
The front side displays the text "Italia" as an underprint on the left and right, along with the date markings: 4.8.1945, 4.1.1947, and 12.7.1947. It features a Type A seal, signatures of Einaudi and Urbini, and a watermark depicting the head of "Italia". The color scheme is predominantly red-brown.
A total of 5,250,000 units of this banknote were produced. The dimensions of the note are 254 x 75 mm.
The front side displays the text "Italia" as an underprint on the left and right, along with the date markings: 4.8.1945, 4.1.1947, and 12.7.1947. It features a Type A seal, signatures of Einaudi and Urbini, and a watermark depicting the head of "Italia". The color scheme is predominantly red-brown.
A total of 5,250,000 units of this banknote were produced. The dimensions of the note are 254 x 75 mm.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Einaudi & Urbini
- Date of issue
- 1945-1947
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red-brown
- Dimensions
- 254 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- 5,250,000
- Pick catalog
- 79
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued the 10,000 lire banknote (Pick #79) on August 4, 1945, with subsequent issues on January 4 and July 12, 1947. This series was introduced to address the post-World War II economic conditions in Italy.
The obverse features the head of Ceres on the left, the Bank of Italy's seal at the center, and the head of Italia on the right. The reverse displays the denomination "LIRE 10.000." The banknote measures 254 x 75 mm and is signed by Einaudi and Urbini.
