EUROPA

Italy pick 20d: 10 Lire from 1911

22.1.1911. Blue on pink underprint. Portrait King Umberto I at left. Back: Only denomination in oval at left.

Italy pick 26: 1 Lira from 1939

14.11.1939. Dark brown on light brown underprint. Back: Caesar Augustus at center.

Italy pick 28: 5 Lire from 1940

1940; 1944. Violet on brown underprint. Portrait King Vittorio Emanuele III at left. Date at bottom center edge. Back: Blue on yellow underprint. Eagle with sword at center.

Italy pick 29b: 1 Lira from 1944

23.11.1944. Brown on pink underprint. \"Italia\" at left. Back: Green.

Italy pick 54a: 50 Lire from 1933

11.10.1933-16.12..1936. Blue-violet and yellow brown on orange and yellow underprint. Seals: Type A/E. Back: She/wolf with Romulus and Remus. Roma at end of imprint Watermark: Julius Caesar.

Italy pick 55b: 100 Lire from 1937

13.3.1937-11.6.1942. Olive and brown. Roma reclining with spear and shield holding Victory, wolf with twins at bottom center. ROMA at end of imprint. Back: Eagle and wreath at center. Watermark: \"Italia\" and Dante.

Italy pick 59: 100 Lire from 1942

9.12.1942; 15.3.1943. Brown on yellow underprint. Seals: Type A/E.

Italy pick 63: 1000 Lire from 1942

28.8.1942-6.8.1943. Blue and brown. L\'AQUILA at end of imprint.

Collectors Comment: Emissione 17/05/1943

Italy pick 70a: 500 Lire from 1943

Urbini. 23.8.1943-17.8.1944. Dark red on pink underprint. Ornate border of allegorical figures. Seals: Type A/F. Watermark: Mercury.

Collectors Comment: Emissione 17/08/1944

Italy pick 72a: 1000 Lire from 1943

11.8.1943-1.8.1944; 11.11.1944. Violet-brown and brown. Ornate border with shield at upper center. Seals: Type A/F.

Collectors Comment: Emissione 06/03/1944

Italy pick 74a: 50 Lire from 1944

10.12.1944. Green on pale orange underprint. Medallic head of "Italia" in oval at left. Seal: Type A. Watermark: 50.

Italy pick 75a: 100 Lire from 1944

10.12.1944. Red on gray underprint. Medallic head of \"Italia\" at left. Seal: Type A. Watermark: 100.

Italy pick 80a: 500 Lire from 1947

20.3.1947; 10.2.1948. Purple on light brown underprint. \"Italia\" at left. Seal: Type B. Back: Purple on gray underprint. Watermark: Head of\"Italia\".

Italy pick 80a: 500 Lire from 1947

20.3.1947; 10.2.1948. Purple on light brown underprint. \"Italia\" at left. Seal: Type B. Back: Purple on gray underprint. Watermark: Head of\"Italia\".

Italy pick 85d: 5000 Lire from 1963

23.3.1961; 7.1.1963. Green and brown. Two women seated at center (Venezia and Genova). Seals: Type A/F. Back: Woman at center. Watermark: Dante at left, \"Italia\" at right.

Italy pick 88d: 1000 Lire from 1961

25.9.1961. Purple and brown. \"Italia\" at left. Seal: Type B. Back: Blue on gray underprint. Watermark: \"Italia\". Color Blue-gray.

Italy pick 89b: 10000 Lire from 1949

10.2.1949-7.2.1953. Brown, orange and multicolor. Two women seated at center (Venezia and Genova). Seal: Type B. Watermark: Verdi at left, Galilei at right.

Italy pick 91a: 50 Lire from 1951

31.12.1951. Green on yellow underprint. "Italia" at left.

Italy pick 92a: 100 Lire from 1951

31.12.1951. Deep red, violet border on yellow underprint. "Italia" at left. Back: Red on yellow underprint.

Italy pick 93a: 500 Lire from 1966

20.6.1966; 20.10.1967; 23.2.1970. Dark gray on blue and multicolored underprint. Eagle with snake at left, Arethusa at right. Three signature varieties.

Italy pick 93b: 500 Lire from 1975

23.4.1975. Dark gray on blue and multicolored underprint. Eagle with snake at left, Arethusa at right. Three signature varieties.

Collectors Comment: EDIZIONE SPECIALE Emissione 08/02/1971

Italy pick 94a: 500 Lire from 1974

14.2.1974; 2.4.1979. Grayish purple on blue and multicolored underprint. Mercury at right. Watermark: star in wreath. Three signature varieties.

Italy pick 94a: 500 Lire from 1974

14.2.1974; 2.4.1979. Grayish purple on blue and multicolored underprint. Mercury at right. Watermark: star in wreath. Three signature varieties.

Italy pick 95: 500 Lire from 1976

20.12.1976. Grayish purple on blue and multicolored underprint. Mercury at right. Watermark: star in wreath.

Collectors Comment: Firma: Ventriglia - Impallomeni - Ventura Signoretti

Italy pick 96d: 1000 Lire from 1965

10.8.1965; 20.5.1966. Blue on red and light brown underprint. G. Verdi at right. Watermark: Laureate head. Face seal with Medusas head on it.

Italy pick 96d: 1000 Lire from 1965

10.8.1965; 20.5.1966. Blue on red and light brown underprint. G. Verdi at right. Watermark: Laureate head. Face seal with Medusas head on it.

Italy pick 97c: 10000 Lire from 1966

20.5.1966. Brown, purple, orange, and red-brown with dark brown text on multicolored underprint. Michelangelo at right. Piazza del Campidoglio on Rome. Watermark: Roman head. Seal with facing head of Medusa.

Collectors Comment: Firma: Carli - Febbraio

Italy pick 97f: 10000 Lire from 1973

15.2.1973; 27.11.1973. Brown, purple, orange, and red-brown with dark brown text on multicolored underprint. Michelangelo at right. Piazza del Campidoglio on Rome. Watermark: Roman head. Seal with facing head of Medusa.

Italy pick 98b: 5000 Lire from 1968

4.1.1968. Green on pink underprint. Columbus at right. Ship at left center on back. Seal with facing head of Medusa.

Italy pick 99a: 50000 Lire from 1967

4.12.1967. Brownish black, dark brown, and reddish brown with black text on multicolored underprint. Leonardo de Vinci at right. City view at center on back. Watermark: bust of Madonna. Seal with facing head of Medusa.

Italy pick 100b: 100000 Lire from 1970

19.7.1970. Brownish black, brown, and deep olive-green on multicolored underprint. A. Manzoni at right. Mountain lake scene at center on back. Watermark: Archaic female bust. Seal with facing head of Medusa.

Italy pick 101d: 1000 Lire from 1975

5.8.1975. Black and brown on light blue and lilac underprint. Harp at left center, G. Verdi at right. paper with security thread. Milan\'s La Scala opera house at left center on back. Watermark: vertical row of laureate heads. Seal of facing head of Medusa.

Italy pick 101e: 1000 Lire from 1977

10.1.1977. Black and brown on light blue and lilac underprint. Harp at left center, G. Verdi at right. paper with security thread. Milan's La Scala opera house at left center on back. Watermark: vertical row of laureate heads. Seal of facing head of Medusa.

Collectors Comment: Firma: Baffi - Stevani

Italy pick 101g: 1000 Lire from 1980

20.2.1980; 6.9.1980. Black and brown on light blue and lilac underprint. Harp at left center, G. Verdi at right. paper with security thread. Milan's La Scala opera house at left center on back. Watermark: vertical row of laureate heads. Seal of facing head of Medusa.

Collectors Comment: Firma: Ciampi - Stevani

Italy pick 102b: 5000 Lire from 1973

11.4.1973. Olive, blue, and brown on light olive underprint. Mythical seahorse at center, Columbus at right. Three sailing ships of Columbus\' at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 103a: 2000 Lire from 1973

8.10.1973. Brown and green on light tan and olive underprint. Galileo at center, ornate arms at left, buildings and leaning tower of Pisa at right. Signs of the Zodiac on back. Watermark: Man\'s head. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 103b: 2000 Lire from 1976

20.10.1976. Brown and green on light tan and olive underprint. Galileo at center, ornate arms at left, buildings and leaning tower of Pisa at right. Signs of the Zodiac on back. Watermark: Man\'s head. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 103c: 2000 Lire from 1983

24.10.1983. Brown and green on light tan and olive underprint. Galileo at center, ornate arms at left, buildings and leaning tower of Pisa at right. Signs of the Zodiac on back. Watermark: Man\'s head. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 104: 20000 Lire from 1975

21.2.1975. Brownish black and dark brown on red-brown and pale olive-green underprint. Titian at center. Titian\'s painting Amor Sacre e Amor Profano at left center on back. Watermark: woman\'s head. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 105a: 5000 Lire from 1979

9.3.1979. Brown and green. Man at left. Building and statuary at center right on back. Watermark: man with cap. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 105b: 5000 Lire from 1980

1.7.1980; 3.11.1982. Brown and green. Man at left. Building and statuary at center right on back. Watermark: man with cap. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 105c: 5000 Lire from 1983

19.10.1983. Brown and green. Man at left. Building and statuary at center right on back. Watermark: man with cap. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 106b: 10000 Lire from 1980

6.9.1980; 3.11.1982. Man at left and as watermark. Column at right on back. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 107b: 50000 Lire from 1978

12.6.1978. Blue, red, and green. Young women and lion of St. Mark at left. Modern design of arches on back. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 108a: 100000 Lire from 1978

20.6.1978. Red-violet and black on multicolored underprint. Woman\'s bust at left and as watermark. Modern building design at right on back. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 109a: 1000 Lire from 1982

6.1.1982. Dark green and tan. Marco Polo at right and as watermark. Facade of Doge Palace in Venice at bottom of vertical format on back. Printer: ODBI. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Firma: Ciampi - Stevani

Italy pick 109b: 1000 Lire from 1982

6.1.1982. Dark green and tan. Marco Polo at right and as watermark. Facade of Doge Palace in Venice at bottom of vertical format on back. Printer: ODBI. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Firma: Ciampi - Speziali

Italy pick 110a: 100000 Lire from 1983

1.9.1983. Dark brown and brown on green and olive-green underprint. Couple at center, Caravaggio at right and as watermark. Fruit basket at left, castle at upper center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 111b: 5000 Lire from 1985

4.1.1985. Olive-green and blue on multicolored underprint. Coliseum at center, V. Bellini at right and as watermark. Scene from opera Norma at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Lettera C emessa il 10/09/1992

Italy pick 112b: 10000 Lire from 1984

3.9.1984. Dark blue on multicolored underprint. Lab instrument at center, A. Volta at right and as watermark. Mausoleum at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Lettera D emessa 22/11/1989

Italy pick 112c: 10000 Lire from 1984

3.9.1984. Dark blue on multicolored underprint. Lab instrument at center, A. Volta at right and as watermark. Mausoleum at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Lettera G emessa il 16/10/1995

Italy pick 113a: 50000 Lire from 1984

6.2.1984; 5.12.1984; 28.10.1985; 1.12.1986. Red-violet and multicolored. Figurine at center, G. L. Bernini at right and as watermark. Equestrian statue at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: EDIZIONE SPECIALE

Italy pick 113c: 50000 Lire from 1992

06.03.1992. Red-violet and multicolored. Figurine at center, G. L. Bernini at right and as watermark. Equestrian statue at left center on back. Seal with winged lion. Second letter in serial number "E". Rare.

Collectors Comment: Emissione 01/12/1986

Italy pick 114a: 1000 Lire from 1990

Decredo Ministeriate 3.10.1990. Red-violet and multicolored. M. Montessori at right and as watermark. Teacher and student at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Firma Ciampi/Speziali

Italy pick 114b: 1000 Lire from 1990

Decredo Ministeriate 3.10.1990. Red-violet and multicolored. M. Montessori at right and as watermark. Teacher and student at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Firma Fazio/Speziali

Italy pick 114c: 1000 Lire from 1990

Decredo Ministeriate 3.10.1990. Red-violet and multicolored. M. Montessori at right and as watermark. Teacher and student at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Firma Fazio/Amici

Italy pick 115a: 2000 Lire from 1990

Decredo Ministeriate 3.10.1990. Dark brown on multicolored underprint. Arms at left center, G. Marconi at right and as watermark. Marconi's yacht Elettra at upper left center, radio towers at left, early radio set at center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Lettera B emesso 6/03/1992

Italy pick 115a: 2000 Lire from 1990

Decredo Ministeriate 3.10.1990. Dark brown on multicolored underprint. Arms at left center, G. Marconi at right and as watermark. Marconi's yacht Elettra at upper left center, radio towers at left, early radio set at center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Lettera A emesso il 24/10/1990

Italy pick 116c: 50000 Lire from 1992

Decredo Ministeriate 27.5.1992. Violet and dull green on multicolored underprint. Figurine at center, G. L. Bernini at right and as watermark. Equestrian statue at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Lettera E emessa il 24/06/1999

Italy pick 117b: 100000 Lire from 1994

Decreto Ministeriale 6.5.1994. Dark brown, reddish brown, and pale green on multicolored underprint. Couple at center, Caravaggio at right and as watermark. Fruit basket at left, castle at upper center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Collectors Comment: Lettera D emessa il 20/02/1997

Italy pick 118a: 500000 Lire from 1997

Decreto Ministeriale 6.5.1997. Deep purple, dark blue, and bright green on multicolored underprint. Raphael at right, painting of Triumph of Galatee at center. The School of Athens at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.

Italy pick 118a: 500000 Lire from 1997

Decreto Ministeriale 6.5.1997. Deep purple, dark blue, and bright green on multicolored underprint. Raphael at right, painting of Triumph of Galatee at center. The School of Athens at left center on back. Seal with winged lion.