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| Issuer | Banca d'Italia |
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| Year | 1944 |
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| Currency | Lira (1861-2001) |
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| Obverse lettering | BANCA D'ITALIA LIRE CINQUANTA PAGABILI A VISTA AL PORTATORE IL COMMISSARIO IL CASSIERE |
| Reverse description | The entire reverse is executed in green intaglio on a fine guilloche ground, dominated by a large central numeral '50' within an ornate frame, flanked on each side by oval cartouches bearing the monogram 'B' of Banca d'Italia. The outer border is formed by an intricate geometric lace pattern with repeated '50' numerals, and the legend 'BANCA D'ITALIA' arches across the top. A rectangular panel at the lower centre carries the anti-counterfeiting warning text in small letterpress. |
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| Protection description | Numeral '50' watermark |
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