Maria Montessori at right, Seal of Bank of Italy (winged lion of St. Mark, symbol of Venice above three shields of Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi)
Reverse description
Painting `Bambini allo studio` (Children in the studio) by painter Armando Spadini (Florence 1883 - Rome 1925) owned by the Bank of Italy and located in Palazzo Koch in Rome, as a free representation to creation of Montessori Education at left center.
Signature(s)
The Cashier (Signature) Gio. Pino Inv. F. Zannotti INC. Bank of Italy Engraver: Franco Zannotti Designer: Giovanni Pino Reverse Painting `Bambini allo studio` (Children in the studio) by painter Armando Spadini (Florence 1883 - Rome 1925) owned by the Ba
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Maria Montessori and monogram `IB`.
Obverse lettering
1000 LIRE MILLE
PAGABILI A VISTA AL PORTATORE
OFFICINA DELLA BANCA D`ITALIA
M.MONTESSORI
IL GOVERNATORE
IL CASSIERE
GIO. PINO INV. F. ZANNOTTI INC.
BANCA D`ITALIA (Translation: 1000 Lire 1000 Payable to the Bearer at Sight Official of the Bank of Italy M. Montessori The Governor (Signature) The Cashier (Signature) Gio. Pino Inv. F. Zannotti INC. Bank of Italy)
Reverse lettering
1000
DECRETO MINISTERIALE 3 OTTOBRE 1990
A. DE ANGELIS INC.
LA LEGGE PUNISCE
I FABBRICATORI E GLI SPACCIATORI
DI BIGLIETTI FALSI (Translation: 1000 Ministerial Degree - October 3, 1990 A. De Angelis INC. The Law Punishes The Manufacturers and Distributors of Fake Banknotes)