Italy 5000 Lira note 1970 Christopher Columbus
Obverse: Bust of Christopher Columbus.
The watermark, to the left, shows a frontal portrait of Galileo.
Drawing: Florenzo Masino Bessi and Lazzaro Lazzarini.
Etching: Mario Baiardi.
Reverse: To the left, the reproduction of a sea scene with Christopher Columbus's caravel, the Santa Maria.
Drawing: Florenzo Masino Bessi and Lazzaro Lazzarini.
Etching: Trento Cionini.
Dimensions: 144.5 x 70 mm. (including white margins); coloured portion, 129.5 x 58 mm.
Paper: high-quality white pulp, watermark.
Characteristics: Copperplate and indirect typography (dry offset).
Printer: Bank of Italy Printing Works.
No. notes authorized: 265,000,000.
Legislation: Ministerial Decree of 20 August 1964.
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