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Cartamoneta via Numista
banknotes
10 Lire, Compulsory consortium of issuing institutions, Italy, 1874 (1876–1881) (Pick 5)
1874 (1876-1881)
This 10 Lire note was issued in Italy by Compulsory consortium of issuing institutions, dated 1874 (1876–1881). It belongs to the Lira (1861-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Vittorio Emanuele II (1861-1878). It measures 98 × 54 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Ca…
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Numista contributor via Numista
banknotes
1000 Lire, Bank of Italy, Italy, 1942–1943 (Pick 72)
1942-1943
This 1000 Lire note was issued in Italy by the Bank of Italy, with dates recorded from 1942–1943. It belongs to the Lira (1861-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946). It measures 243 × 148 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of Wo…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
20 centesimi from Italy of King Vittorio Emanuele III, 1912
1912
Nickel coin. Obverse: portrait of a woman to the left with an ear of corn in her right hand. Reverse: crowned coat of arms of Italy draped with the collar and insignia of an order between two leafy branches. Above it, a female figure floating in the air with a burning torch in her left hand. To her left, value indic…
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Numista contributor via Numista
banknotes
5 Lire, Italy, 1882–1892 (Pick 18)
1882-1892
This 5 Lire note was issued in Italy, with dates recorded from 1882–1892. It belongs to the Lira (1861-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Umberto I (1878-1900). It measures 97 × 54 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick…
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CGB via Numista
banknotes
50 000 Lire, Bank of Italy, Italy, 1967–1974 (Pick 99)
1967-1974
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 Mo…
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nordboutik59 via Numista
banknotes
500 Lire, Italy, 1974–1979 (Pick 94)
1974-1979
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 Pi…
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Obverse nordboutik59 – Reverse Jérémy Pureur via Numista
banknotes
5000 Lire, Bank of Italy, Italy, 1971–1977 (Pick 102)
1971-1977
This 5000 Lire note was issued in Italy by the Bank of Italy, with dates recorded from 1971–1977. It belongs to the Lira (1861-2001) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1946-date). It measures 141 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Mone…
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Poste del Regno d'Italia (Post of the government of Italy), via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
700th Anniversary of the Death of St. Antonius issue, Italy, 1931
1931
The 700th Anniversary of the Death of St. Antonius issue comprises 7 postage stamps released by Italy on 9 March 1931. The StampWorld catalogue lists 7 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 333–339), printed in 7 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 20C violet; 25C green; 30C brown; 50C violet…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
banknotes
Fifty centisimi, series G, no. 23607 issued by the Banca popolare di Genova
1868-06-24
Obverse: St. George on horseback tramples a dragon lying on the ground; above and below inscription, left and right serial number; below: denomination between two signatures. Reverse: in a field, bordered on all sides by a band divided into compartments with inscriptions and denominations: medallion containing a cro…
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GM Storiapostale — Half a Century of Italian Republic
stamps
Italian definitive stamps
1862 onwards
Italian definitive stamps are regular postal issues produced for standard mail service throughout Italy, beginning with the unification of the peninsula under the Kingdom of Italy. Prior to unified releases, individual territories used their own postage, which was gradually replaced by Sardinian stamps. Reprints pro…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Italy, King Vittorio Emanuele III, 20 centesimi, 1911
1911
Nickel coin. Obverse: portrait of a woman to the left with an ear of corn in her right hand. Reverse: crowned coat of arms of Italy draped with the collar and insignia of an order between two leafy branches. Above it, a female figure floating in the air with a burning torch in her left hand. To her left, value indic…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Italy, King Vittorio Emanuele III, lira, 1923
1923
Nickel coin. Obverse: woman, seated on a pedestal, looking to the left with symbols in both hands. Year in exergue. Reverse: within a wreath, crowned coat of arms of Italy, with to the right of it value indication in two lines: bvono da L.1. At the bottom, mintmark: letter R [= Rome]. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, A…
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Post of Italy, via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
King Victor Emmanuel II - New Colours issue, Italy, 1877
1877
The King Victor Emmanuel II - New Colours issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by Italy on 1 August 1877. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 27, 28), printed in 2 design types. Values and colours recorded for the issue: 10C blue; 20C orange. Design: Joubert Wyon. Engravin…
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Windrain
modern coins
Kingdom of Italy silver lira
1861 onwards
The silver lira was an official currency denomination struck for the unified Kingdom of Italy following the unification of the Italian peninsula in 1861. As a decimal coin, the lira was subdivided into 100 centesimi. Its name derives from the libra, the largest unit of the Carolingian monetary system employed in Wes…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Lira from Italy of King Vittorio Emanuele III, 1928
1928
Nickel coin. Obverse: woman, seated on a pedestal, looking to the left with symbols in both hands. Year in exergue. Reverse: within a wreath, crowned coat of arms, with to the right of it value indication in two lines: bvono da L.1. At the bottom, mintmark: letter R [= Rome]. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam,…
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Matraire, Ferraris via Wikimedia Commons
stamps
Newspaper Postage-due Stamp, Italy, 1862
1862
The Newspaper Postage-due Stamp issue is a single postage stamp released in Italy on 1 May 1862. The StampWorld catalogue lists 1 stamp in the issue (StampWorld number 13). Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2C yellow. Perforation: Imperforated. No watermark is recorded. Design is credited to Ferraris Matr…
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