500 lire 1966 — Italy ( Pick: 93 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
This banknote is a 500 lire issued in Italy in 1966. It features a design from 1966-75, depicting an eagle with a snake on the left and Arethusa on the right. The color scheme includes orange and black, with a dark gray background on blue and a multicolor underprint. The note contains three signature varieties.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 93. Its denomination and year of issue classify it within a defined group of recorded banknotes. The combination of design elements and color details ensures its placement in the catalog.
The note is cataloged under Pick number 93. Its denomination and year of issue classify it within a defined group of recorded banknotes. The combination of design elements and color details ensures its placement in the catalog.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1966-06-20
- Colour
- Orange and black
- Pick catalog
- 93
About this banknote
The Italian government issued the 500 lire banknote (Pick 93) on June 20, 1966, as part of the Repubblica Italiana's "Biglietto di Stato" series. This series was introduced to replace earlier banknotes and coins, with the 500 lire note remaining in circulation until it was replaced by a coin in 1982.
The front of the banknote features an eagle with a snake at the left and the head of Arethusa at the right. The note measures 110 x 55 mm and has a watermark of cornucopias situated vertically on the left and right margins. It was printed by I.P.S. Officina Carte Valori in Rome.
