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500 Lire, Italy, 1974–1979 (Pick 94)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1974-1979

Issuing entity

Italy

This 500 Lire note was issued in Italy, with dates recorded from 1974–1979. It belongs to the Lira (1861-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1946-date). It measures 114 × 57 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 94.

Obverse: Mercury at right. Its lettering reads “REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / CINQUECENTO / 500 / IL DIRETT. GEN. DEL TESORO / IL CASSIERE SPECIALE / V° PER LA CORTE DEI CONTI / BIGLIETTO DI STATO A CORSO LEGALE / IPS. OFF CARTE VALORI / E. VANGELLI”. Reverse: Allegoric figures at left. Its lettering reads “500 / LIRE / CINQUECENTO”. The note was printed by Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1928-date). Design is credited to Egidio Vangelli. Watermark: Emblem of Italy (star in wreath). Demonetized: 28 February 1986.

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 (D.M.) date on the back of the banknote. The three signatories of the 1974 issue were no longer in office at the time the notes went into circulation. UV activity by 365nm

Physical characteristics

Size
114 × 57 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Emblem of Italy (star in wreath).

Technical characteristics

Printer
Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1928-date)
Currency
Lira (1861-2001)
Designer
Egidio Vangelli
Demonetized
28 February 1986

Design

Obverse
Mercury at right.
Reverse
Allegoric figures at left.
Obverse lettering
REPVBBLICA ITALIANA / CINQUECENTO / 500 / IL DIRETT. GEN. DEL TESORO / IL CASSIERE SPECIALE / V° PER LA CORTE DEI CONTI / BIGLIETTO DI STATO A CORSO LEGALE / IPS. OFF CARTE VALORI / E. VANGELLI
Reverse lettering
500 / LIRE / CINQUECENTO

Identification

Value
500 Lire
Dates recorded
1974-1979
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 94

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

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P94
  • NumistaN# 202743

Research required

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