This is an authentic Kingdom of Italy, 10 Lire banknote issued in 1939 by the Ministry of Treasury (Ministero del tesoro) in circulated condition.
These notes were issued between 1935 & 1944. They are obsolete & no longer legal tender.
Description -
Obverse: Features a portrait of King Victor Emmanuel III (Reigned from 1900-1946) on the left side. The text "REGNO D'ITALIA" (Kingdom of Italy) is printed centered at the top. The notes value, "DIECI LIRE" (Ten Lire), is clearly displayed at the center.
Reverse: Features a fasces (a symbol of strength & authority). A fasces is a bound bundle of wooden rods, often including an axe (or two) with its blade(s) prominently emerging. It's an Italian symbol having origins from the Etruscan civilization & further passed to ancient Rome, where it symbolized a Roman king's power to punish his subjects.
Translation:
- REGNO D'ITALIA (Kingdom of Italy)
- BIGLIETTO DI STATO A CORSO LEGALE (State banknote with legal tender)
- LIRE DIECI LIRE (Ten Lire)
Measurements:
Length: 3 3/4"
Height: 2 1/2"
History:
The 1939 Italian 10 Lire holds both a historical and numismatic significance. They were issued beginning in 1935, during the Fascist regime of Benito Mussolini, a staunch Adolf Hitler Ally.
These notes serve as a reminder of the political and social climate in Italy during the 1930s under the Fascist dictator Mussolini, who pursued an aggressive expansionist policy while allying himself with Nazi Germany during World War II.
They provide an opportunity to hold a piece of Italian history that represents a time of political change and upheaval while sparking historical conversations & a glimpse into Italy's past.
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Kingdom of Italy (1939)
10 Lire Banknote
$9.75
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