Italian ten lire note allied military currency, series of 1943

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an old, worn Allied Military Currency note from Italy, valued at ten lire, issued in 1943. The note features ornate designs around the edges, with the words "Issued in Italy" prominently in the center. The denomination is indicated in both Italian (dieci) and English (ten) flanking a large numeral "10" in the center. The serial number "A42301265A" is printed in red at the bottom, and the corners of the note bear decorative elements, providing an antique appearance. The series of the currency is noted as "1943 A," indicating its historical context during World War II.

The image depicts an old, worn Allied Military Currency note from Italy, valued at ten lire, issued in 1943. The note features ornate designs around the edges, with the words "Issued in Italy" prominently in the center. The denomination is indicated in both Italian (dieci) and English (ten) flanking a large numeral "10" in the center. The serial number "A42301265A" is printed in red at the bottom, and the corners of the note bear decorative elements, providing an antique appearance. The series of the currency is noted as "1943 A," indicating its historical context during World War II.

Name/Title

Italian ten lire note allied military currency, series of 1943

Entry/Object ID

2020.2.179 A-B

Description

A: Italian ten lire note allied military currency, series of 1943. Front: "ALLIED MILITARY CURRENCY", "ISSUED IN ITALY DIECI 10 LIRE". Serial number A50285362A. "5" in each corner. Back: "ALLIED MILITARY CURRENCY". "FREEDOM OF SPEECH", "FREEDOM OF RELIGION", "FREEDOM FROM WANT", "FREEDOM FROM FEAR". Bill is discolored and slightly creased, and the back is faded. 3.25"lx2.75"h B: Italian ten lire note allied military currency, series of 1943. Front: "ALLIED MILITARY CURRENCY", "ISSUED IN ITALY DIECI 10 LIRE". Serial number A50285362A. "5" in each corner. Back: "ALLIED MILITARY CURRENCY". "FREEDOM OF SPEECH", "FREEDOM OF RELIGION", "FREEDOM FROM WANT", "FREEDOM FROM FEAR". Bill is discolored and creased, and the back is faded. 3.25"lx2.75"h

Collection

Marshall White

Made/Created

Date made

1943 - 1946

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Allies, War

Search Terms

World War II, Italy

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Currency

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Length

3-1/4 in

Material

Paper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 18, 2020

Provenance

Notes

Collected by: Marshall White