5000 lira 1956 — Italy ( Pick: 85 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 lira issued in Italy in 1956. It is cataloged under Pick number 85. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this type.
The front side design features two women seated at the center, representing Venezia and Genova, in green and brown tones. Seals of Type A/F are present. The back side displays a woman at the center, along with a watermark of Dante at the left and "Italia" at the right.
This banknote is printed on paper. The dimensions of the note are 232 x 124 mm.
The front side design features two women seated at the center, representing Venezia and Genova, in green and brown tones. Seals of Type A/F are present. The back side displays a woman at the center, along with a watermark of Dante at the left and "Italia" at the right.
This banknote is printed on paper. The dimensions of the note are 232 x 124 mm.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 13 August 1956
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green and brown
- Dimensions
- 232 x 124 mm
- Pick catalog
- 85
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued the 5000 lire banknote (Pick 85) on August 13, 1956, as part of a series introduced in 1947. This series was initiated following the establishment of the Italian Republic in 1946, necessitating new currency designs to reflect the nation's transition.
The obverse features allegorical figures representing the cities of Venice and Genoa, seated at the center. The reverse displays a central image of a woman. The watermark includes a portrait of Dante Alighieri on the left and the word "Italia" on the right. This banknote is commonly referred to as "Regine del Mare" (Queens of the Sea) among Italian collectors.
