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50 Lire Big L
| Issuer | Banca d'Italia |
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| Year | 1943 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Green intaglio-printed note centred on a large ornamental letter 'L' guilloche, within which an allegorical seated female figure with a child is set to the left on a pedestal vignette. The title 'BANCA D'ITALIA' and denomination 'LIRE CINQUANTA' appear in bold letterpress across the upper centre, below which the payability clause and two signature lines for the Governor and Cashier are printed, accompanied by a red-orange circular seal at centre. Serial number and series prefix appear twice, at upper right and lower left, framed by an elaborate engraved border with floral corner ornaments. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCA D'ITALIA LIRE CINQUANTA PAGABILI A VISTA AL PORTATORE IL GOVERNATORE IL CASSIERE RIN. BARBETTI INV. E DIS. E. BALLARINI INC. OFFICINE CARTE-VALORI I.P.S. DECRETO MINISTERIALE 30 LUGLIO 1896 |
| Reverse description | Green intaglio-printed reverse with a large circular guilloche underprint at left and a right-side medallion portrait of a laureate female head in profile, likely Italia, set within an engraved round frame. The numeral '50' appears at upper centre above the legend 'LIRE CINQUANTA', flanked by two classical allegorical vignettes in the lower corners. A central red-orange fasces seal is positioned at the bottom centre, and the entire composition is enclosed within an engraved rectangular border with intricate vine and scroll ornaments. |
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