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50 Lire
| Issuer | Ministero del Tesoro (Italian Treasury) |
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| Year | 1951 |
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| In circulation to | October 1957 |
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| Obverse description | Allegorical vignette of 'Italia Elmata' — a helmeted female personification of Italy — at left, rendered in intaglio against a light guilloche underprint with a faint cartographic motif. At centre, the denomination is stated in large letterpress text 'VALE CINQUANTA LIRE' above the three signature lines. The lower border carries the inscription 'BIGLIETTO DI STATO A CORSO LEGALE' flanked by the numeral '50' on both sides. |
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| Reverse description | The denomination '50 LIRE' is set within an ornate intaglio cartouche framed by elaborate acanthus leaf scrollwork, fruit garlands, and draped fabric motifs, all executed in fine engraving on a pale guilloche background. Serial numbers appear in each corner. A cautionary anti-counterfeiting legend is printed to the right of the central vignette. |
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| Protection description | Numeral '50' repeated within wavy lines. |
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