50 Lire "Minerva"
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Description
This is a 50 Lire "Minerva" banknote issued by the Italian Republic.
This banknote is part of the series of State Tickets issued after the fall of the fascist regime and the proclamation of the Italian Republic in 1946. They were printed as an alternative to the paper money of the Bank of Italy, especially for the smaller denominations such as 1, 5, 10 and 50 Lire, to facilitate daily exchanges in a period of economic crisis.
The presence of the figure of Minerva, goddess of wisdom and war, symbolizes the relaunch of post-war Italy with a reference to classical culture.
Features of the Banknote:
- Issuer: Italian Republic
- Face value: 50 Lire
- Type: Legal tender state note
- Issuance period: From 1943 to 1951
- Design:
- Obverse: Portrait of the goddess Minerva with helmet to the left.
- Elaborate decorations with classical elements and a blank space for the stamp or serial number.
- "REPVBBLICA ITALIANA" inscription at the top.
- Reverse (not visible in this image): Usually shows decorative details with the face value.
- Dimensions: Approximately 100 x 60 mm
- Predominant colour: Green
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This is a 50 Lire "Minerva" banknote issued by the Italian Republic.
This banknote is part of the series of State Tickets issued after the fall of the fascist regime and the proclamation of the Italian Republic in 1946. They were printed as an alternative to the paper money of the Bank of Italy, especially for the smaller denominations such as 1, 5, 10 and 50 Lire, to facilitate daily exchanges in a period of economic crisis.
The presence of the figure of Minerva, goddess of wisdom and war, symbolizes the relaunch of post-war Italy with a reference to classical culture.
Features of the Banknote:
- Issuer: Italian Republic
- Face value: 50 Lire
- Type: Legal tender state note
- Issuance period: From 1943 to 1951
- Design:
- Obverse: Portrait of the goddess Minerva with helmet to the left.
- Elaborate decorations with classical elements and a blank space for the stamp or serial number.
- "REPVBBLICA ITALIANA" inscription at the top.
- Reverse (not visible in this image): Usually shows decorative details with the face value.
- Dimensions: Approximately 100 x 60 mm
- Predominant colour: Green
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