2 lira 1939 — Italy ( Pick: 27 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 lira issued in Italy in 1939. It is listed under Pick number 27, which identifies it within the catalog of issues. This banknote features a front side design with blue-violet coloring on a pale lilac underprint. The back side displays an image of Julius Caesar.
Produced by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, this note has dimensions of 79 x 50 mm. It was signed by Grassi, Porena, and Cossu. The total amount produced was 600,000,000.
The date noted on the front side design is November 14, 1939.
Produced by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, this note has dimensions of 79 x 50 mm. It was signed by Grassi, Porena, and Cossu. The total amount produced was 600,000,000.
The date noted on the front side design is November 14, 1939.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Grassi, Porena, Cossu
- Date of issue
- 1939
- Printing office
- Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue-violet on pale lilac underprint
- Dimensions
- 79 x 50 mm
- Amount produced
- 600,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 27
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued this 2 lira banknote series in 1939. It was introduced to accommodate the economic adjustments of that period. The issuance reflected efforts to manage currency circulation under the circumstances of the pre-war economy, with the signature of officials Grassi, Porena, and Cossu.
The front side of the banknote, dated 14.11.1939, is designed with blue-violet on a pale lilac underprint. The reverse features an engraving of Julius Caesar. Printed by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, Italy, this note falls under Pick number 27. A total of 600,000,000 units were produced.
