500 lire
Italy · 1947
Banca d'Italia 500 lire showing an allegorical young woman crowned with ears of wheat, with an orange Medusa head after Caravaggio in the central seal, which gives the series its 'Medusa' nickname. This first issue, dated by ministerial decree of 14 August 1947, was among Italy's earliest post-war high-denomination notes and remained in production until 1961.
- Ref
- 2421
- Country
- Italy
- Issuer
- Italy
- Denomination
- 500 lire
- Catalogue number
- Pick 80a
- Date
- 1947 (printed on the note)
- Estimated value
- £7.00 to £230.00 · price guide: Dealer and auction asking prices (circulated $9–35, PCGS 63 $295)
- Grade
- F (estimated from photos)
- Copies in the collection
- 1