50000 lira 1974 — Italy ( Pick: 99 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50000 lira issued in Italy in 1974. It is cataloged under Pick number 99. The front side features a depiction of Leonardo da Vinci on the right, with designs in brownish black, dark brown, and reddish brown over a multicolor underprint. The back displays a city view at the center.
The note measures 114 x 57 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Miconi, Nardi, and Fabiano. This banknote was produced by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, Italy, with a total production amount of 300,000,000 notes.
The watermark features the bust of Madonna. The design style is characteristic of the years 1967-74, and the note incorporates a seal of Type B.
The note measures 114 x 57 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Miconi, Nardi, and Fabiano. This banknote was produced by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, Italy, with a total production amount of 300,000,000 notes.
The watermark features the bust of Madonna. The design style is characteristic of the years 1967-74, and the note incorporates a seal of Type B.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Miconi, Nardi, Fabiano
- Date of issue
- February 14, 1974
- Printing office
- Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Grayish purple on blue and multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 114 x 57 mm
- Amount produced
- 300,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 99
About this banknote
The Bank of Italy issued the 50000 lira banknote in 1974. It was introduced as part of an effort to address the need for higher denomination notes during a period of inflation. The printing was handled by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome, with signatures from Miconi, Nardi, and Fabiano.
The front of the note features a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci on a multicolor underprint, complemented by brownish black, dark brown, and reddish brown hues. The back displays a city view at the center, along with a watermark of the bust of Madonna. This banknote, cataloged as Pick 99, had a production run of 300,000,000 units.
