KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

5000 lira 1985 — Italy ( Pick: 111 )

Region: Europe
Front side
5000 lira Italy 1985 — Front side
Back side
5000 lira Italy 1985 — Back side

Banknote description

This banknote from Italy, dated 1985, carries a denomination of 5000 lira. The design features an olive-green and blue color scheme on a multicolor underprint, with the Coliseum at the center and V. Bellini depicted on the right.

Cataloged under Pick number 111, this note showcases a back design that features a scene from the opera Norma. It also covers the 5000 Lire issues dated 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2001. Its design elements and catalog reference place it within the documented banknotes of the relevant period.

Specifications

Colour
Green and blue
Pick catalog
111

About this banknote

The issuing authority for this banknote was the Banca d'Italia. The 5000 lire series, including Pick number 111, was introduced in 1985. It was part of a broader series to update the currency with new security features and designs featuring prominent Italian figures.

The front side of the banknote features a central design of the Coliseum and an image of composer Vincenzo Bellini on the right. The back depicts a scene from the opera "Norma." This series includes notes dated 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2001.

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