100000 lire 1994 — Italy ( Pick: 117 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100000 lire issued in Italy in 1994. It is cataloged under Pick number 117. Its multicolour design features a dark brown, reddish brown, and pale green color scheme with a multicolor underprint. The front side depicts a couple at the center with Caravaggio at the right. The back side displays a fruit basket alongside a castle, encompassing 100000 Lire dated 1995 and 1998.
Printed by Officina della Banca d'Italia in Rome, the note is classified as Pick number 117, identifying it within the issue. Its recorded characteristics include the detailed designs on both the front and back, enriching its catalog entry.
The exact amount produced by the printing office is not specified. The State Bank of Italy was established in 1893, playing a crucial role in the issuance and regulation of banknotes in the country.
Printed by Officina della Banca d'Italia in Rome, the note is classified as Pick number 117, identifying it within the issue. Its recorded characteristics include the detailed designs on both the front and back, enriching its catalog entry.
The exact amount produced by the printing office is not specified. The State Bank of Italy was established in 1893, playing a crucial role in the issuance and regulation of banknotes in the country.
Specifications
- Printing office
- Officina della Banca d'Italia in Rome
- Colour
- Multicolour
- Pick catalog
- 117
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued the 100,000 Lire banknote in 1994, following the Ministerial Decree of May 6, 1994. This series was introduced to replace the previous 100,000 Lire note featuring Alessandro Manzoni, aligning with the Bank's initiative to update currency designs.
The obverse displays a portrait of Caravaggio, based on a drawing by Ottavio Leoni, alongside a detail from Caravaggio's painting "The Fortune Teller." The reverse features Caravaggio's "Basket of Fruit," housed in Milan's Biblioteca Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. The note measures 156 x 70 mm and includes a watermark of Caravaggio's portrait.
