Italy 50 Liri 1943

Allied Military Currency

Perforated "SPECIMEN"

© Bank Note Museum generic images

Italy 50 Liri, 1943 obverse
Italy 50 Liri, 1943 reverse

Information:

Rarity RRR - Extremely Rare
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1943 Perforated "SPECIMEN" + - - - - - -
Reference P#M20s
Country Italy
Period Lira (1861-2001)
Ruler Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
Currency Liri
Denomination 50 Liri
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Allied Military Command
Year 1943
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 153x60 mm

Obverse:

Italy 50 Liri, 1943
Latin

Obverse text

CINQUANTA 50 FIFTY LIRE ISSUED IN ITALY ALLIED MILITARY CURRENCY

Obverse symbol

Denomination at center.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

FREEDOM OF SPEECH FREEDOM OF RELIGION ALLIED MILITARY CURRENCY FREEDOM FROM WANT FREEDOM FROM FEAR

Reverse symbol

Script: Latin

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1943 Serial # prefix-suffix "A-A" + - - - - - -
1943 Serial # prefix-suffix "A-B" - - $5,40 - - -
1943 Perforated "SPECIMEN" - - - - - -