50 lira 1940 — Italy ( Pick: 54 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 lira issued in Italy in 1940. It is cataloged under Pick number 54. This note is classified within a defined group of banknotes as indicated by its catalog reference, year, and denomination.
The front side features a color combination of blue-violet and yellow brown on an orange and yellow underprint, designed with seals classified as Type A/E. The back side displays an image of the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus, along with "Roma" at the end of the imprint. The watermark depicts Julius Caesar.
The dimensions of the note are 115 x 120 mm. It is signed by Azzolini and Cima.
The front side features a color combination of blue-violet and yellow brown on an orange and yellow underprint, designed with seals classified as Type A/E. The back side displays an image of the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus, along with "Roma" at the end of the imprint. The watermark depicts Julius Caesar.
The dimensions of the note are 115 x 120 mm. It is signed by Azzolini and Cima.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Azzolini and Cima
- Date of issue
- 11.10.1933-16.12.1936
- Colour
- Blue-violet and yellow brown on orange and yellow underprint
- Dimensions
- 115 x 120 mm
- Pick catalog
- 54
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia) issued the 50 Lire banknote (Pick 54) on October 23, 1940. This series, introduced in 1933, featured the signatures of Governor Vincenzo Azzolini and Cashier Bonaldo Stringher.
The obverse displays a wreath of fruits encircling the watermark area, with the bank's seal depicting the head of Italia in profile. The reverse features the Capitoline she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus, symbols of Rome's founding. The watermark presents a profile of Julius Caesar. This note measures 128 x 75 mm and was printed by the Bank of Italy's printing office in Rome.
