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1000 ITL

Italy 1946_1989 Poor Needs review ✦ AI 65%
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Front · IMG_6752.jpeg cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Italy
Currency ITL
Denomination 1000
Series name
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Issue year
Era 1946_1989
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency Italian Lira (Kingdom)
Successor currency Euro
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait Giuseppe Verdi
Reverse subject
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Color palette #d4c5a0,#8b7355,#e8d7b8
Themes artist,writer
Language / script Latin

Front: Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901), Italian Romantic composer renowned worldwide for his operas including Rigoletto, La traviata, Aida, and Otello. He is among Italy's most celebrated cultural figures and appeared on multiple denominations of the Italian Lira; his portrait on this 1000 Lire note reflects the Republic of Italy's tradition of honouring national artists and intellectuals on its currency during the second half of the 20th century.

Back: The back design is heavily obscured in the provided image but appears to show decorative elements typical of mid-to-late 20th century Italian Lira notes, which often featured architectural or cultural motifs complementing the portrait subject. Without clear identification of the specific imagery, the reverse subject cannot be confidently named.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Banca d'Italia
Issuer (native) Banca d'Italia
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Material paper
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Geography

Italy in Europe

Italy in Europe. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This is a 1000 Lire note from the Republic of Italy's Banca d'Italia, featuring Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian Lira served as Italy's currency from 1861 until its replacement by the Euro on January 1, 1999 (cash transition completed February 28, 2002). Verdi appeared on multiple series of the 1000 Lire denomination, including issues in the 1960s–1980s. Without a visible date or series inscription, and given the note's heavily worn and obscured condition, the exact issue year and series cannot be determined from the provided images. The serial number visible is SD 891759 A. The note shows significant wear, staining, and deterioration consistent with extended circulation. Italian Lira notes of this era were printed by various state printers including the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato.

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Condition
Grade Poor
Serial number SD 891759 A
Serial prefix SD
Serial suffix A

Extensively worn with heavy soiling, staining, creasing, and tears. The front image is severely faded and obscured. Multiple folds, edge wear, and surface damage throughout. The note has been in heavy circulation and shows advanced deterioration.

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What it's worth now

$1–$3
Type default range $1–$3
Valuation history (1)
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2026-05-10 09:36:26 1.0 3.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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AI extractions (2)
anthropic · claude-opus-4-5 2026-05-10 09:36:26
status: ok · step 2 · $0.2008 · 7357↓ + 1206↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 09:36:26
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0399 · 7357↓ + 1188↑ tokens
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