500 lire 1947 — Italy ( Pick: 80 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 lire issued in Italy in 1947. It is cataloged under Pick number 80, identifying it within the issue. This note features a front side design with a purple theme on a light brown underprint, depicting "Italia" on the left and a seal classified as Type B. The back side presents a purple color on a gray underprint, featuring a watermark of the Head of "Italia."
This note has a dimension of 150 x 75 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Einaudi and Urbini.
The Banca d'Italia was responsible for its printing.
This note has a dimension of 150 x 75 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Einaudi and Urbini.
The Banca d'Italia was responsible for its printing.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Einaudi and Urbini
- Date of issue
- March 20, 1947; February 10, 1948
- Printing office
- Banca d'Italia
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Purple on light brown underprint; purple on gray underprint
- Dimensions
- 150 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 80
About this banknote
The Banca d'Italia issued the 500 lire banknote (Pick 80) on August 18, 1947. This series was introduced following the establishment of the Italian Republic in 1946, replacing earlier banknotes from the Kingdom of Italy.
The obverse features the personification of Italia, with the inscription "Banca D'Italia" and "Lire Cinquecento." The reverse displays the denomination "500" and a warning against counterfeiting. The watermark is a woman's head. The note measures 143 × 71 mm and was printed by the Banca d'Italia.
