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50 Lire Banco di Sicilia
| Issuer | Banco di Sicilia |
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| Year | 1944 |
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| Value | 50 Lire (50 ITL) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a promissory note (vaglia cambiario) layout with a small allegorical vignette at left depicting a classical seated figure, framed by a guilloche border. The denomination '50' appears in a cartouche at upper right, with the bank name 'IL BANCO DI SICILIA' in large bold letterpress at centre. A serial number appears at lower left, and two manuscript signatures are placed below the main text, identified as 'Il Direttore' and 'Il Cassiere'. |
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| Obverse lettering | MILANO, 10 Ottobre 1944 IL BANCO DI SICILIA A presentazione di questo vaglia cambiario pagherà Sire CINQUANTA a BANCO DI SICILIA - SEDE DI MILANO IL DIRETTORE IL CASSIERE No 1130811 L. 50 (Translation: Milan, 10 October 1944 / The Banco Di Sicilia / Will pay upon presentation of this promissory note / Fifty Lire / at Banco Di Sicilia - Milan Branch / The Director The Cashier) |
| Reverse description | The reverse carries a plain paper ground with handwritten manuscript endorsements in ink covering much of the surface, recording various Italian place names and a date of May 1945, consistent with wartime circulation endorsements. At centre, the denomination value is printed in bold letterpress. At left, vertical text identifies the issuing branch and endorsement (girate) instructions, with two further manuscript signatures for the Direttore and Cassiere. |
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