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Italian States 5 Liri, 1881 P-12

Italian States 5 Liri, 1881 P-12 obverse
Italian States 5 Liri, 1881 P-12 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#12
Country Italian States
Period Italy • Lira (1861-2001)
Currency Liri
Denomination 5 Liri
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Umberto I (1878-1900)
Year 1881
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes on 12.04.1888
Size (WxH) 89x50 mm

Obverse:

Italian States 5 Liri, 1881 P-12
Latin

Obverse text

BIGLIETTO GIA' CONSORZIALE A CORSO FORZOSO ED INCONVERTIBILE VALE CINQUE LIRE Legge 25 Dicembre 1881 Il Cassiere Speciale Il Delegato della Corte del Conti 5 - CINQUE LIRE - Regno d'Italia

Obverse symbol

Big 5 inside decorated square, in different tonalities of grey, at left and at right. Text in black at center. Decoration with Kingdom of Italy coat of arms in light blue/violet at center, in transparency behind the test. Denomination "5" and "Cinque Lire" in different stiles and positions. Series Number on top right and bottom left. Serial Number on top left and bottom right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

Regno ď Italia La legge punisce i fabbricatori di biglietti falsi, chi li introduce e li usa nel Regno, e 5 chi, avendoli ricevuti per veri, li rimette in circolazione dopo conosciutane la falsità. Regno d'Italia

Reverse symbol

Portrait of Italia Turrita encircled at left facing right. Encircled legal test in white at center. Portrait of Italia Turrita encircled at right facing left. All elements in grey color, connected by decoration with repeated denomination "Cinque Lire" and number 5.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1881-Dec-25 (1882) Signatures: Dell'Ara - Crodara. Serial Number from 1-000.001 to 20-100.000 (D.M. 08.03.1882) + - - - - - -