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

€217,497.00
IssuerItaly
Year1943-1950
TypeStandard banknote
Value1000 Lire (1000 ITL)
CurrencyLira (1861-2001)
CompositionPaper
Size244 × 147 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterIstituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1928-date)
No. printed
Designer(s)Rinaldo Barbetti
Engraver(s)Ernesto Ballarini
In circulation to30 June 1953
Reference(s) P#72
Obverse descriptionAbove, 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.
Reverse descriptionAbove, 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.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionIn the oval, head of turreted Italy, with star; in the left vertical border `BANCA D`ITALIA`, in the right one `LIRE 1000`.
Obverse letteringBanca 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 lettering1000 Lire 1000 Lire
Variants
Catalog ID5456691240
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