50 lira 1939 — Italy ( Pick: 54 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote is a 50 lira issued in Italy in 1939. It is multicoloured, featuring a front design from the 1933-1940 period with blue-violet and yellow brown on an orange and yellow underprint. Seals present are of Type A/E.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 54, which identifies it within the documented issue. The reverse design showcases the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus, with "Roma" at the end of the imprint. The catalog reference and issue details place it within a defined group of banknotes.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 54, which identifies it within the documented issue. The reverse design showcases the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus, with "Roma" at the end of the imprint. The catalog reference and issue details place it within a defined group of banknotes.
Specifications
- Colour
- Multicolour
- Pick catalog
- 54
About this banknote
The Banca d'Italia issued the 50 Lire banknote (Pick #54) on December 29, 1939, as part of a series produced between 1933 and 1941. This series featured the signatures of Azzolini and Urbini, with the 1939 issue being one of the later releases in this period.
The obverse of the banknote displays a blue-violet and yellow-brown design on an orange and yellow underprint, with seals of Type A/E. The reverse features the "Lupa Capitolina," a bronze statue depicting a she-wolf nursing the twins Romulus and Remus. The watermark presents the head of Julius Caesar. The note measures 128 x 75 mm and was printed by the Officina della Banca d'Italia in Rome.
