KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 lire 1941 — Italy ( Pick: 57 )

Region: Europe
Front side
50 lire Italy 1941 — Front side
Back side
50 lire Italy 1941 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 lire issued in Italy in 1941. It is cataloged under Pick number 57, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.

The front design includes the date 19.8.1941 alongside the signatures of Azzolini and Urbini. This design is similar to banknote #54 but features a slightly reduced size. The back design depicts the She-wolf with Romulus and Remus.

Produced in an amount of 9,450,000, this banknote measures 128 x 72 mm and features a color scheme of red and brown. It was printed by the Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia) in Rome, Italy.

Specifications

Signed by
Azzolini and Urbini
Date of issue
August 19, 1941
Printing office
Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia), Rome, Italy
Paper
Paper
Colour
Red and brown
Dimensions
128 x 72 mm
Amount produced
9,450,000
Pick catalog
57

About this banknote

The Bank of Italy issued the 50 lire banknote in 1941 as part of their wartime currency adjustments. This series was introduced with signatures from Azzolini and Urbini, ordered to meet economic needs during World War II. The production took place at the Bank of Italy's printing office in Rome, with a total of 9,450,000 notes produced.

The front side features signatures from Azzolini and Urbini, and it is similar to Pick number 54 but smaller in size. The back side depicts the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus. The note measures 128 x 72 mm and is printed on red and brown paper.

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