2 lira 1914 — Italy ( Pick: 37 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 lira issued in Italy in 1914. It is cataloged under Pick number 37.
The front design features King Vittorio Emanuele III, depicted in brown-violet on a light red-brown underprint. The back design displays the arms of Italy at the center, with the overall color in brown.
Measuring 80 x 46 mm, the banknote is printed on paper. It was produced by the Off. Gov. Carte • Valori in Torino, with a total of 20,000,000 notes produced. The signatures on the note include those of Dell'Ara and Righetti. The country was involved in World War I, which officially began on July 28, 1914.
The front design features King Vittorio Emanuele III, depicted in brown-violet on a light red-brown underprint. The back design displays the arms of Italy at the center, with the overall color in brown.
Measuring 80 x 46 mm, the banknote is printed on paper. It was produced by the Off. Gov. Carte • Valori in Torino, with a total of 20,000,000 notes produced. The signatures on the note include those of Dell'Ara and Righetti. The country was involved in World War I, which officially began on July 28, 1914.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Dell'Ara and Righetti
- Date of issue
- August 19, 1914
- Printing office
- Off. Gov. Carte • Valori. Torino
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown-violet on light red-brown underprint; brown
- Dimensions
- 80 x 46 mm
- Amount produced
- 20,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 37
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued this 2 lira banknote in 1914. This series was introduced as part of Italy's monetary adjustments during the early 20th century, prior to World War I. It was signed by Dell'Ara and Righetti and printed by Officina Governativa Carte e Valori in Torino, with 20,000,000 copies produced.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele III on a brown-violet on light red-brown underprint. The back side displays the Arms of Italy at the center in a brown color scheme. This specific note, cataloged as Pick 37, measures 80 by 46 mm.
