2000 Lire Galileo Galilei

Features

Issuer Italy
Issuing bank Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia)
Period Republic (1946-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1973-1983
Value 2000 Lire (2000 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 134 × 65 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 15 November 1993
Number
N#
204028
References P# 103
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Galileo at center, Pisa Cathedral with the Leaning Tower at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCA D'ITALIA
IL GOVERNATORE
IL CASSIERE
LIRE
DUEMILA
2000
PAGABILI A VISTA AL PORTATORE
GALILEO
T.CIONINI INC
OFFICINA DELLA BANCA D'ITALIA
L.LAZZARINI INV.

Engraver: Trento Cionini

Designer: Lazzaro Lazzarini

Reverse

Signs of the Zodiac at left, Arcetri observatory at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCA D'ITALIA
LA LEGGE PUNISCE
I FABBRICATORI
E GLI SPACCIATORI
DI BIGLIETTI FALSI
LIRE 2000
CERICHELLI

Engraver: Volumnio Cerichelli

Watermark

Head of the scientist Evangelista Torricelli.

2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei) -  obverse

© AR (CC BY)

Printer

Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia), Rome, Italy (1926-date)

Comments

DECRETO MINISTERIALE (DECR.MIN.) date on the back of the banknote.

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Date G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1973-Oct-08  $ 0.97 $ 1.30 $ 1.50 $ 1.50 $ 4.00 $ 6.40 $ 9.70 39% P#103a Signature Carli and Barbarito
1976-Oct-22  $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 4.70 $ 4.70 $ 4.70 24% P#103b Signature Baffi and Stevani
1983-Oct-24  $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.40 $ 6.00 $ 9.00 48% P#103c Signature Ciampi and Stevani

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 2008
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 34.56
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 2007
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 16.20
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 2005
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 19.44
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 1875
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 11.88
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 593
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 6.48
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 592
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 10.80
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 591
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 6.48
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 594
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 7.56
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)
Katz
Auction 87
Lot 2073
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 11.88
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)Picture 1 of a sold 2000 Lire (Galileo Galilei)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 2006
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined XF USD 5.40
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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