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50 000 Lire, Bank of Italy, Italy, 1967–1974 (Pick 99)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1967-1974

Issuing entity

Italy

This 50 000 Lire note was issued in Italy by the Bank of Italy, with dates recorded from 1967–1974. It belongs to the Lira (1861-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1946-date). It measures 167 × 82 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 99.

Obverse: Leonardo da Vinci at right. Its lettering reads “BANCA D'ITALIA / LIRE / CINQVANTAMILA / PAGABILI A VISTA AL PORTATORE / 50000 / 50000 / IL GOVERNATORE / IL CASSIERE / LEONARDO / BAIARDI INC. / OFFICINA DELLA BANCA D'ITALIA”. Reverse: View of the town of Vinci. Its lettering reads “BANCA D'ITALIA / 50000 / LA LEGGE PUNISCE I FABBRICATORI / E GLI SPACCIATORI DI BIGLIETTI FALSI / T. CIONINI / LIRE CINQVANTAMILA”.

The note was printed by Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia), Rome, Italy (1926-date). Engraving is credited to Mario Baiardi, Trento Cionini. Signatures recorded for the type: Guido Carli (GC) (Governor); Febbrajo (F) (Cashier); Lombardo (L) (Cashier); Barbarito (B) (Cashier). Demonetized: 31 March 1979. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

DECRETO MINISTERIALE (DECR.MIN.) date on the back of the banknote.

Physical characteristics

Size
167 × 82 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia), Rome, Italy (1926-date)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Engraver
Mario Baiardi, Trento Cionini
Signatures
Guido Carli (GC) (Governor) · Febbrajo (F) (Cashier) · Lombardo (L) (Cashier) · Barbarito (B) (Cashier)
Demonetized
31 March 1979
Issuing bank
Bank of Italy

Design

Obverse
Leonardo da Vinci at right.
Reverse
View of the town of Vinci.
Obverse lettering
BANCA D'ITALIA / LIRE / CINQVANTAMILA / PAGABILI A VISTA AL PORTATORE / 50000 / 50000 / IL GOVERNATORE / IL CASSIERE / LEONARDO / BAIARDI INC. / OFFICINA DELLA BANCA D'ITALIA
Reverse lettering
BANCA D'ITALIA / 50000 / LA LEGGE PUNISCE I FABBRICATORI / E GLI SPACCIATORI DI BIGLIETTI FALSI / T. CIONINI / LIRE CINQVANTAMILA

Identification

Value
50 000 Lire
Dates recorded
1967-1974
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 99

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P99
  • NumistaN# 205495

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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