Features
Issuer Italy
Issuing bank Bank of Italy (Banca d'Italia)
Period Republic (1946-date)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1982-1988
Value 1000 Lire (1000 ITL)
Currency Lira (1861-2001)
Composition Paper
Size 113 × 61 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 30 June 1995
The 1982 Italy 1000 Lire banknote features the famous explorer Marco Polo on the front (obverse). This specific note belongs to a series issued by the Banca d'Italia between 1982 and 1991.
Key Features
Obverse (Front): A portrait of Marco Polo on the right side. The centre displays the seals of the four Maritime Republics: Venice, Genoa, Pisa, and Amalfi.
Reverse (Back): A vertical composition showing the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) in Venice.
Watermark: A portrait of Marco Polo and a monogram of the Bank of Italy ("BI").
Colours: Predominantly green, brown, and purple.
Dimensions: Approximately 112 x 61 mm.