50 Lire 'Barbetti' Disegno type

Issuer Italy
Year 1926-1936
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 50 Lire (50 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 176 × 111 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer
Designer(s) Rinaldo Barbetti
Engraver(s) Ernesto Ballarini
In circulation to 30 June 1950
Reference(s) P#47
Obverse description On the left, a female figure personifying Art seated on a large `L` with two putti in her arms, crowned Savoyard coat of arms in the upper centre. On the left margin of the note, Matrix with the arabesque writing `BANCA D`ITALIA`.
Obverse lettering BANCA D`ITALIA LIRE CINQUANTA Pagabili a vista al portatore RIN. BARBETTI INV. E DIS. E. BALLARINI INC.
Reverse description On the right, a female figure representing il Disegno with brazier and putti.
Reverse lettering 50 Lire cinquanta
(Translation: 50 Fifty lire)
Signature(s)
Protection type Watermark
Protection description In the window, head of Neptune with trident.
Variants
Numisquare ID 7208520100
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