1000 Lire 'Grande M' Testina and Banca d'Italia seals

Issuer Italy
Year 1943-1950
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 1000 Lire (1000 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 244 × 147 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1928-date)
Designer(s) Rinaldo Barbetti
Engraver(s) Ernesto Ballarini
In circulation to 30 June 1953
Reference(s) P#72
Obverse description Above, the coat of arms of the Italian royal family, crowned and supported by two winged figures; on the left large `M` with putti and winged figure.
Obverse lettering Banca d`Italia Mille Lire Pagabili a vista al portatore RIN. BARBETTI INV. E DIS. E. BALLARINI INC. OFFICINA CARTE-VALORI I. P. S.
(Translation: Bank of Italy Thousand Lire Payable to the bearer on sight)
Reverse description Above, bearded man representing the Credit, holding a cornucopia; in the left, allegory of Industry; on the right figure representing Commerce; in the right oval head of turreted Italy.
Reverse lettering 1000 Lire 1000 Lire
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description In the oval, head of turreted Italy, with star; in the left vertical border `BANCA D`ITALIA`, in the right one `LIRE 1000`.
Variants
Numisquare ID 5456691240
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