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| Issuer | Comune di Udine (Municipality of Udine) |
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| Year | 1918 |
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| Printer | M. Pecori & C. |
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| Obverse description | Letterpress note in blue on cream paper, framed by elaborate scrollwork with circular cartouches bearing the numeral 10 at each corner and a large stylised italic denomination as a vertical side legend in the left margin. The central text panel, enclosed within an ornate cartouche, carries the issuing authority and denomination in graduated typefaces, followed by the redemption clause, two facsimile signatures under the titles PRESIDENTE and M. DELEGATO, and the issue date UDINE LI 12. MARZO 1918 at the foot. A circular official stamp impression appears above the series and serial number in the upper field. |
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| Obverse lettering | SERIE A N° 1049 COMUNE DI UDINE BUONO DI CASSA DI DIECI LIRE PER ACQUISTO DI GENERI ALIMENTARI NEGLI SPACCI COMUNALI. SE NON CONSUMATO PER QUALSIASI MOTIVO SARA CONVERTITO A VISTA DAL COMUNE DI UDINE IN VALUTA LEGALE DI STATO ENTRO UN ANNO DALLA PROCLAMAZIONE DELLA PACE. IL COMITATO CITTADINO PROV° PRESIDENTE M. DELEGATO UDINE LI 12. MARZO 1918 (Translation: SERIES A No. 1049 / MUNICIPALITY OF UDINE / CASH VOUCHER / OF TEN LIRE / FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS IN THE MUNICIPAL OUTLETS. / IF NOT CONSUMED FOR ANY REASON IT WILL BE CONVERTED ON SIGHT BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF UDINE INTO LEGAL STATE CURRENCY WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE PROCLAMATION OF PEACE. / THE PROVISIONAL CITIZENS' COMMITTEE / PRESIDENT / DELEGATED MEMBER / UDINE, 12 MARCH 1918) |
| Reverse description | Printed in blue on cream paper, the reverse is dominated by a dense acanthus-scrollwork border with the numeral 10 in circular cartouches at each corner and the inscription DIECI LIRE at the top centre. A central circular vignette, enclosed within a frame bearing a Latin civic legend, presents a detailed view of the Castle of Udine with its medieval towers, battlemented walls, and armorial shield; two vertical sword or lance devices flank the vignette within the geometric inner border. A grotesque mask ornament occupies the lower centre of the border. |
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