2000 lira 1973 — Italy ( Pick: 103 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2000 lira issued in Italy in 1973. It is cataloged under Pick number 103.
The front design features Galileo at the center, ornate arms on the left, and buildings alongside the Leaning Tower of Pisa on the right. The color scheme includes brown and green on a light tan and olive underprint. The back design showcases the Signs of the Zodiac.
This note was printed on high-quality ivory-colored paper with grayish tones, incorporating special pulp, a watermark, luminous fibrils, and a vertical security thread. It has dimensions of 133 x 65 mm and was signed by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, the Governor, and Vittorio Stevani, the Cashier. A total of 420,000,000 pieces were produced at the Officina della Banca d'Italia. The watermark depicts a man's head.
The front design features Galileo at the center, ornate arms on the left, and buildings alongside the Leaning Tower of Pisa on the right. The color scheme includes brown and green on a light tan and olive underprint. The back design showcases the Signs of the Zodiac.
This note was printed on high-quality ivory-colored paper with grayish tones, incorporating special pulp, a watermark, luminous fibrils, and a vertical security thread. It has dimensions of 133 x 65 mm and was signed by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, the Governor, and Vittorio Stevani, the Cashier. A total of 420,000,000 pieces were produced at the Officina della Banca d'Italia. The watermark depicts a man's head.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (Governor), Vittorio Stevani (Cashier)
- Date of issue
- October 8, 1973
- Printing office
- Officina della Banca d'Italia
- Paper
- High quality, ivory-coloured with grayish tones, special pulp, watermark, luminous fibrils and a vertical security thread
- Colour
- Brown and green on light tan and olive underprint
- Dimensions
- 133 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- 420,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 103
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued the 2000 lira banknote in 1973. This note was introduced during a period of redesigns to incorporate enhanced security features. It featured the signatures of Governor Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and Cashier Vittorio Stevani. The production of this series reached a total of 420,000,000 notes.
The front side of the banknote displays an image of Galileo at the center, with ornate arms on the left and buildings, including the leaning tower of Pisa, on the right. The back side features the Signs of the Zodiac. The note measures 133 x 65 mm and includes high-quality paper with a watermark of a man's head and a vertical security thread.
