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1000 Lire Marco Polo
| Issuer | Banca d'Italia |
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| Year | 1982-1988 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio portrait of Marco Polo in three-quarter view occupies the right portion of the note, set against an intricate guilloche underprint in red and violet tones. To the center-left, a circular medallion bearing the Lion of St. Mark above the coat of arms of Venice is rendered in fine engraving, with the denomination '1000' printed in large multicolor numerals below. The legend 'LIRE MILLE' and 'BANCA D'ITALIA' appear in bold letterpress, with two manuscript signatures below their respective titles at lower left. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse, printed in vertical format, presents a detailed intaglio vignette of the facade of the Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace) in Venice, rendered with exceptional architectural precision showing the Gothic arcaded loggia, tracery windows, and roofline pinnacles. The denomination '1000' appears in large multicolor numerals in the upper portion of the field. The serial number is printed vertically along the right margin in two positions, with text legends running vertically along the left edge. |
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| Variants | P#109a - signatures Ciampi & Stevani P#109b - signatures Ciampi & Speziali |
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