2000 lire 1973 — Italy ( Pick: 103 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2000 lire 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, including the leaning tower of Pisa, on the right. The color scheme consists of brown and green hues on a light tan and olive underprint. The back design depicts signs of the Zodiac. This note is printed on high-quality, ivory-colored paper with grayish tones, incorporating a watermark, luminous fibrils, and a vertical security thread.
A total of 420,000,000 pieces were produced. The watermark features a man's head. The printing office responsible for this banknote is Officina della Banca d'Italia.
The front design features Galileo at the center, ornate arms on the left, and buildings, including the leaning tower of Pisa, on the right. The color scheme consists of brown and green hues on a light tan and olive underprint. The back design depicts signs of the Zodiac. This note is printed on high-quality, ivory-colored paper with grayish tones, incorporating a watermark, luminous fibrils, and a vertical security thread.
A total of 420,000,000 pieces were produced. The watermark features a man's head. The printing office responsible for this banknote is Officina della Banca d'Italia.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (Governor), Vittorio Stevani (Cashier)
- Date of issue
- 24 October 1983
- Printing office
- Officina della Banca d'Italia (Bank of Italy Printing Works)
- Paper
- High quality, ivory-coloured with grayish tones, special pulp, watermark, luminous fibrils and a vertical security thread
- Colour
- Brown, 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 lire banknote (Pick 103) on October 8, 1973, under the authorization of the Ministerial Decree dated September 10, 1973. This series was introduced to commemorate Galileo Galilei, reflecting Italy's rich scientific heritage.
The obverse features a portrait of Galileo Galilei at the center, with the Pisa Cathedral and the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the right. The reverse displays signs of the Zodiac. The watermark is a man's head. The banknote measures 133 x 65 mm and was printed by the Bank of Italy Printing Works. A total of 420,000,000 notes were produced.
