500 lira 1948 — Italy ( Pick: 80 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Italy, dated 1948, carries a denomination of 500 lira. It features a front design used from 1947 to 1961, with a color scheme of brown and cream, purple on light brown underprint, and the word "Italia" positioned on the left. Its seal is designated as Type B.
Cataloged under Pick number 80, this note is classified within the recorded issue. The back design displays purple on a gray underprint, and it includes a watermark depicting the Head of "Italia." Its classification and reference details place it within a defined group of documented banknotes from this timeframe.
Cataloged under Pick number 80, this note is classified within the recorded issue. The back design displays purple on a gray underprint, and it includes a watermark depicting the Head of "Italia." Its classification and reference details place it within a defined group of documented banknotes from this timeframe.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown and cream
- Pick catalog
- 80
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued the 500 Lire banknote (Pick 80) on August 18, 1947, with subsequent printings on February 10, 1948, and March 23, 1961. This series was introduced to replace earlier denominations and remained in circulation until its demonetization on June 30, 1965.
The obverse features the personification of Italia, with the inscription "Banca D'Italia" and the denomination "Lire Cinquecento." The reverse includes the denomination "500" and a warning against counterfeiting. The banknote measures 143 × 71 mm and has a watermark depicting the head of Italia.
