50 centesimi 1870 — Italy ( Pick: 1 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Italy, dated 1870, carries a denomination of 50 centesimi. The note features a cream and brown color scheme, with a front design that includes the law of 30.4.1874, presented in black and blue on a brown underprint. The back design is blue and features "Italia" on the left, aligning with early catalog designations for 50 centesimi.
It is cataloged under Pick number 1. This classification places it within the documented banknotes of this timeframe, identified by its specific design elements and denomination. The combination of the year, denomination, and catalog reference ensures its arrangement in the organized records of collectible banknotes.
It is cataloged under Pick number 1. This classification places it within the documented banknotes of this timeframe, identified by its specific design elements and denomination. The combination of the year, denomination, and catalog reference ensures its arrangement in the organized records of collectible banknotes.
Specifications
- Colour
- Cream and brown
- Pick catalog
- 1
About this banknote
The Banca Toscana di Anticipazioni e di Sconto in Florence issued this 50 centesimi banknote in 1870, following approval by Royal Decree on April 24, 1870. This issuance occurred during a period when private banks in Italy produced their own currency before the establishment of a centralized national bank.
The obverse features the bank's name, "BANCA TOSCANA DI ANTICIPAZIONI E DI SCONTO FIRENZE," along with the denomination "Centesimi Cinquanta" and the title "L'AMMINISTRATORE DELGATO." The reverse displays the inscription "LIT. G. THUMB BOLOGNA," indicating the printer, Litografia G. Thumb of Bologna. This note was part of the emergency currency, or "notgeld," issued during the formation of the Kingdom of Italy.
