1000 Lire "Grande M" Testina and Banca d'Italia seals

Features

Issuer Italy
Issuing bank Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia)
King Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1946)
Period Republic (1946-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1943-1950
Value 1000 Lire (1000 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 244 × 147 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 30 June 1953
Number
N#
217497
References P# 72
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

Above, the coat of arms of the Italian royal family, crowned and supported by two winged figures; on the left large "M" with putti and winged figure.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Banca d'Italia
Mille Lire
Pagabili a vista al portatore
RIN. BARBETTI INV. E DIS. E. BALLARINI INC.
OFFICINA CARTE-VALORI I. P. S.

Translation:
Bank of Italy
Thousand Lire
Payable to the bearer on sight

Engraver: Ernesto Ballarini

Designer: Rinaldo Barbetti

Reverse

Above, bearded man representing the Credit, holding a cornucopia; in the left, allegory of Industry; on the right figure representing Commerce; in the right oval head of turreted Italy.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1000 Lire
1000 Lire

Watermark

In the oval, head of turreted Italy, with star; in the left vertical border "BANCA D'ITALIA", in the right one "LIRE 1000".

Printer

Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato, Rome, Italy (1928-date)

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Date No. printed VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1943-Aug-11  14 400 000 11% Signatures: Azzolini and Urbini
1943-Sep-22  16 800 000 5% Signatures: Azzolini and Urbini
1944-Mar-06  16 800 000 11% Signatures: Azzolini and Urbini
1944-Aug-01  16 800 000 2% Signatures: Azzolini and Urbini
1944-Nov-07  3 500 000 0% Signatures: Introna and Urbini
1944-Nov-11  16 800 000 5% Signatures: Azzolini and Urbini
1944-Nov-30  4 500 000 2% Signatures: Introna and Urbini
1945-Mar-08  5 000 000 0% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1945-Apr-13  10 000 000 0% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1945-Jun-09  10 000 000 5% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1946-Jan-08  10 000 000 7% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1946-Mar-21  10 000 000 2% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1946-Jul-12  15 000 000 7% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1946-Jul-22  35 000 000 9% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1946-Oct-12  50 000 000 14% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1946-Dec-19  50 000 000 5% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1947-Jan-18  50 000 000 14% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1947-Mar-21  20 000 000 9% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1947-May-19  25 000 000 0% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1947-Jul-12  30 000 000 16% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1948-Apr-14  37 000 000 7% Signatures: Einaudi and Urbini
1950-Nov-14  12 500 000 0% Signatures: Menichella and Urbini

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this banknote. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 1897
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined AU USD 292.92
(EUR 271.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 1903
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined AU USD 152.40
(EUR 141.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 1899
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined XF USD 72.42
(EUR 67.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 1898
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined VF USD 48.64
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 1900
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined VF USD 71.34
(EUR 66.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 1901
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined VF USD 73.50
(EUR 68.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 1902
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 Undetermined VF USD 75.66
(EUR 70.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)Picture 1 of a sold 1000 Lire "Grande M" (Testina and Banca d'Italia seals)
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2326
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 16.21
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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