5000 lira 1988 — Italy ( Pick: 111 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 lira issued in Italy in 1988. It is cataloged under Pick number 111, identifying it within the documented banknotes of this type. The dimensions of the note are 25.8 x 1.8 mm.
The front side features an olive-green and blue design on a multicolor underprint, with the Coliseum at the center and V. Bellini depicted on the right. The reverse displays a scene from the opera "Norma," covering the 5000 Lire dated 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2001.
This issue had a production total of 142,000,000 notes, and the printing office is identified as R. The 5000 lira note was part of a series of denominations reflecting variations issued over several years.
The front side features an olive-green and blue design on a multicolor underprint, with the Coliseum at the center and V. Bellini depicted on the right. The reverse displays a scene from the opera "Norma," covering the 5000 Lire dated 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2001.
This issue had a production total of 142,000,000 notes, and the printing office is identified as R. The 5000 lira note was part of a series of denominations reflecting variations issued over several years.
Specifications
- Printing office
- R
- Colour
- Green and brown
- Dimensions
- 25.8 x 1.8 mm
- Amount produced
- 142,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 111
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued the 5000 lira banknote series in 1988. This release was part of a broader effort to update Italy's currency designs to incorporate advanced security features. The note was printed by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Italy's national mint.
The front side of the note features an olive-green and blue design with the Coliseum at the center and a portrait of composer Vincenzo Bellini to the right. The back side depicts a scene from Bellini's opera Norma. This particular note, cataloged as Pick 111, saw a production run of 142,000,000 pieces.
