KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

10000 lira 1952 — Italy ( Pick: 89 )

Region: Europe
Front side
10000 lira Italy 1952 — Front side
Back side
10000 lira Italy 1952 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 10,000 lira issued in Italy in 1952. It is cataloged under Pick number 89. Its documentation includes a denomination of 10,000 lira and the year of issue, placing it among the recorded banknotes of this specific note.

The front side design features two women seated at the center, representing Venezia and Genova. The design incorporates brown, orange, and multicolor elements. The note bears a seal classified as Type B and includes a watermark of Verdi at the left and Galilei at the right. The dimensions of the banknote are 244 x 124 mm.

This banknote was produced by the Banca d'Italia in Rome, with a total production amount of 15,000,000. The note is signed by Menichella and Urbini. The 10,000 lira denomination plays a notable role in Italy's post-war currency issue beginning in the late 1940s.

Specifications

Signed by
Menichella & Urbini
Date of issue
1952-05-05
Printing office
Banca d'Italia, Rome, Italy (1926-date)
Paper
Carta
Colour
Brown and cream
Dimensions
244 x 124 mm
Amount produced
15,000,000
Pick catalog
89

About this banknote

The 10,000 lira banknote was issued by the Banca d'Italia in 1952. This series was introduced to address the post-World War II economic recovery in Italy. With the signature of Menichella and Urbini, this note belongs to a period of significant monetary update, with its release marking an important step in Italian monetary history.

The front side of the banknote features an intricate design with two women seated at the center, representing Venezia and Genova, in brown, orange, and multicolor. The watermark includes portraits of Italian figures Verdi on the left and Galilei on the right. Printed by the Banca d'Italia in Rome, 15,000,000 copies of this note were produced.

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