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1 Rupia
| Issuer | Banca d'Italia |
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| Year | 1920-1921 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is dominated by a dark red and pink guilloche underprint with a large numeral "1" vignette at left center, flanked by intricate lathe-work rosettes. The issuing authority "BANCA D'ITALIA" appears in bold letters across a scroll at top, with "SOMALIA ITALIANA" on a ribbon below. Central text in letterpress reads "BUONO DI CASSA / UNA RUPIA" followed by the silver-backing clause, with signature lines for "IL DIRETTORE GENERALE" at lower left and "IL CASSIERE" at lower right, and the engraver's credit "E. FEDERICI DIS. INC." at bottom center. A blank oval cartouche occupies the right portion, with serial number and series letter printed at top and bottom margins. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed on a fine guilloche mesh ground in muted brown tones, with large Arabic script text arranged in five lines across the center of the note. A blank oval cartouche is positioned at the left. At the bottom, a small rectangular tablet bears the Italian legislative reference in letterpress. |
| Reverse lettering | بلاد الصومال الايطاليانية روبية واحدة في مقابلة هذه الورقة روبية فضة محفوظة في خزينة البنك REGIO DECRETO 13 MAGGIO 1920 - N. 800 |
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