KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 lira 1930 — Italy ( Pick: 47 )

Region: Europe
Front side
50 lira Italy 1930 — Front side
Back side
50 lira Italy 1930 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 lira issued in Italy in 1930. It is cataloged under Pick number 47.

The front side design from the period 1926-1936 features blue on a green underprint, including a large letter "L" and a depiction of a woman with three children on the left side, along with a counterfoil at the left. The back side displays a woman positioned on the right, with seals identified as Type A/D.

This note has dimensions of 176 x 111 mm and is printed on paper. It features colors of blue-violet and yellow-brown on an orange and yellow underprint. The signatures of Azzolini and Cima appear on the note, and it was printed by the Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia) in Rome. The Italian lira was a key monetary unit prior to the introduction of the euro.

Specifications

Signed by
Azzolini and Cima
Date of issue
1933-1940
Printing office
Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia), Rome, Italy
Paper
Paper
Colour
Blue-violet and yellow brown on orange and yellow underprint
Dimensions
176 x 111 mm
Pick catalog
47

About this banknote

The Bank of Italy issued the 50 lira banknote in 1930. This series was introduced during a period of regulatory changes in Italian currency. Michele Azzolini and Vincenzo Cima served as the signatories on this note, representing the authority of the period.

The front of the banknote features a large letter "L" and a depiction of a woman with three children on the left side. It includes a counterfoil at the left. The reverse side shows a woman to the right, accompanied by Type A/D seals. Printed in blue-violet and yellow-brown on orange and yellow underprint, it was produced at the Bank of Italy's printing office in Rome.

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