Italy currency note, 2 lire, issued by the Fascist government
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Width: 3.250 inches (8.255 cm)
Archival History
The paper money was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2009 by Diana Nikkels, the granddaughter of Abigael de Vries and the daughter of Ingeborg de Vries Nikkels.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Diana Nikkels
Scope and Content
2 lire bank note issued in Italy from 1935-1944 when it was ruled by the Fascist government of Benito Mussolini.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular offwhite paper currency. Face has a graphic design in yellow ink with a dark yellow border. On the left is an oval medallion of the left profile of a woman’s face with surrounding scrollwork in green ink. There are banners at the top and bottom within the scrollwork. On the right is text in Italian in green ink, with a small numerical denomination medallion in center and repeating serial and series numbers in black ink. The back has an orange background with a scroll border. The text and design are in orange ink. There are medallions with the numeric denomination in all four corners. In the center is an octagon medallion surrounded by two circular medallions. The octagon has text in orange, and the 2 circular medallions have the numeric denomination. There are banners with text at the center top and bottom.
Subjects
- Italy--Economic policy--1922-1945.
- Paper money--Italy--History.
Genre
- Object
- Exchange Media