5 lira 1940 — Italy ( Pick: 28 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 lira issued in Italy in 1940. It is cataloged under Pick number 28, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes from this time.
The front side features a portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele III on the left, with the date noted at the bottom center edge against a violet background on a brown underprint. The back side displays an eagle with a sword at the center, highlighted in blue on a yellow underprint, along with the text "Italia - Biglietto di Stato 1944."
Printed by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, the banknote was produced in an amount of 305,000,000. The dimensions of the note are 98 x 61 mm.
The front side features a portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele III on the left, with the date noted at the bottom center edge against a violet background on a brown underprint. The back side displays an eagle with a sword at the center, highlighted in blue on a yellow underprint, along with the text "Italia - Biglietto di Stato 1944."
Printed by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, the banknote was produced in an amount of 305,000,000. The dimensions of the note are 98 x 61 mm.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1940
- Printing office
- Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Violet on brown underprint; blue on yellow underprint
- Dimensions
- 98 x 61 mm
- Amount produced
- 305,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 28
About this banknote
The "5 lira" banknote was issued by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato" in Italy. This series was introduced in 1940 amidst the backdrop of World War II. Approximately 305,000,000 notes were produced during this period, marking a significant effort in currency issuance for Italy at the time.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele III on the left, with the date at the bottom center edge, printed in violet on a brown underprint. The reverse side displays an eagle with a sword at the center, surrounded by blue on a yellow underprint, along with the inscription "Italia - Biglietto di Stato 1944."
