KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 lira 1936 — Italy ( Pick: 54 )

Region: Europe
Front side
50 lira Italy 1936 — Front side
Back side
50 lira Italy 1936 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 lira issued in Italy in 1936. It is cataloged under Pick number 54. The denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this issue.

The front side features a design with blue-violet and yellow brown on an orange and yellow underprint, associated with the 1933-1940 style. It includes seals of Type A/E. The back side depicts the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus, with "Roma" at the end of the imprint. A watermark of Julius Caesar is present.

This banknote is colored blue on a green underprint and is made of paper. It measures 176 x 111 mm. The signatures of Azzolini and Cima are displayed, and it was printed by Banca d'Italia.

Specifications

Signed by
Azzolini and Cima
Date of issue
1926-1936
Printing office
Banca d'Italia
Paper
Paper
Colour
Blue on green underprint
Dimensions
176 x 111 mm
Pick catalog
54

About this banknote

The issuing authority for this banknote is the Banca d'Italia. The series was issued in 1936. This series was introduced during a period of reorganization in Italian currency to enhance the note's security features and design intricacy under the supervision of the Italian government.

The front side of the banknote features a blue-violet and yellow-brown design on an orange and yellow underprint, signed by Azzolini and Cima. The back side displays the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus, central figures from Roman mythology, with Roma at the end of the imprint. It includes a watermark of Julius Caesar. The note is cataloged as Pick 54.

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