KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

50 lire 1943 — Italy ( Pick: 64 )

Region: Europe
Front side
50 lire Italy 1943 — Front side
Back side
50 lire Italy 1943 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 50 lire issued in Italy in 1943. It is cataloged under Pick number 64. Its denomination and year place it within documented banknotes of this issue.

The front side features a blue design on a green underprint, dated 31.3.1943. It displays a large letter L and a depiction of a woman with three children on the left, along with seals of Type A/E. The signatures of Azzolini and Urbini are present. The back side design shows a woman's head at the right.

This note is characterized by its colors of blue on green underprint and was produced without a counterfoil, indicating a specific design characteristic. The Italian government issued banknotes in 1943 as it faced economic challenges during World War II.

Specifications

Signed by
Azzolini and Urbini
Date of issue
31 March 1943
Colour
Blue on green underprint
Pick catalog
64

About this banknote

The Bank of Italy issued the 50 lire banknote (Pick 64) on March 31, 1943. This issuance occurred during World War II, a period marked by significant economic and political upheaval in Italy.

The obverse features a large letter "L" and a depiction of a woman with three children on the left side. The reverse displays a woman's head on the right. The banknote measures 167 × 112 mm and was printed by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome.

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