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Italy, 10 Lire 1918 (Effigy of Umberto I)

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CATALOG INFORMATION
ID Number: SB08-0102
Category: Paper Money
Description: Italy, 10 Lire 1918 (Effigy of Umberto I)
Country or State: Italy
Year: 29.07.1918
Period: Kingdom (17 March 1861 - 18 June 1946)
Head of State/Ruler: Vittorio Emanuele III (Full Name: Vittorio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro di Savoia)
Reign: 29 July 1900 – 9 May 1946 (45 years, 284 days)
Currency: Lira
Face Value: 10 ₤ (10 Lire)
Subject/Theme:  
Obverse: Blue on pink underprint. Portrait King Umberto I at left
Obverse Legend: BIGLIETTO DI STATO A CORSO LEGALE CONVERTIBILE AL PORTATORE E A VISTA CONVERTIBILE IN MONETA METALLICA - VALE DIECI LIRE
Obverse Designer:  
Reverse: Only denomination in oval at left
Reverse Legend:  
Reverse Designer:  
Edge:  
Note:

Signature: Giuseppe Dell'Ara and Porena. 29.07.1918.

Printer: Officina Governativa Carte Valori di Torino (Italy) - OGCVT
Dimensions (B x H): 113 x 69 mm
Krause Catalog Number: 20
Other Catalog Number: Wor:P-20e
State of Conservation: Uncirculated (Unc)
Rarity:  
   
CATALOG VALUE
Uncirculated (Unc) € 90.00
Extremely Fine (XF) € -
Very Fine (VF) € 12.00
Fine (F) € -
Very Good (VG) € 6.00
Good (G) € -
Poor (P) € -
   
HISTORICAL NOTES

Victor Emmanuel III was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy. In addition, he claimed the thrones of Ethiopia and Albania as Emperor of Ethiopia and King of the Albanians, which were unrecognised by the Great Powers.

During his long reign, the Kingdom of Italy became involved in two World Wars. His reign also encompassed the birth, rise, and fall of Italian Fascism.