Italian Fifty Lire Lupetta-1943

Banknote

Oklahoma National Guard Museum

Name/Title

Italian Fifty Lire "Lupetta"-1943

Entry/Object ID

1985.040.087

Description

Italian Fifty Lire "Lupetta"-1943. Accession number written on reverse in lower right corner.

Collection

Banknotes

Made/Created

Bureau

Officina della Banca d'Italia in L'Aquila

Date made

1942 - 1943

Time Period

20th Century

Place of Origin

Country

Italy

Region

Central Europe

Continent

Europe

Quantity Produced

10000000

Notes

Amount of bills produced during the February 13, 1943 print run- same as this bill

Banknote Details

Banknote Type

Issued Note

Currency

Italian Lira

Denomination

Issuing Authority

Bank of Italy

Production Dates

Feb 13, 1943

Serial Number

G969

Obverse

Description

Yellow security background composed of motifs and the number "50" in repetition. Frame composed of repeating graphic patterns with four scallops and the value "50" in the corners. On the right side, a red seal with Italia's profile head. On the left, a wreath of fruits and vegetables frames the watermark. Texts in Italian. The numbering and signatures are printed in black.

Transcription

Banca d'Italia Lire Cinquanta Officina della Banca d'Italia - L'Aquila

Translation

Bank of Italy Fifty Lire Bank of Italy printing house - L'Aquila

Reverse

Description

Yellow security background composed of patterns and the number "50" in repetition. In the center, the statue of the Capitolina wolf with Romulus and Remus sucking her milk. On the left, a red "FASCIO" seal.

Security Features

Type

Watermark

Notes

Head of Julius Caesar

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Money, Paper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Pick Number

Other Number

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2-13/16 in

Length

5-1/8 in

Composition

Material

Paper

Web Links and URLs

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/note266639.html, https://www.numizon.com/en/banknote/50-lire-type-1941-1943/ita-p57p58/