{"product_id":"italy-2-lire-1944-p-30-vf-biglietto-di-stato-collectible-banknote","title":"Italy 2 Lire 1944 P-30 VF – Biglietto di Stato","description":"\u003cp\u003e📸 \u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e We have many of these banknotes in stock. The exact serial numbers and specific wear patterns will vary from the photographs, but the described condition and overall quality remain exactly the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small Italian 2 Lire \"Biglietto di Stato a corso legale\" (state note) of the Ministero del Tesoro, with the laureate head of Italia on the front. The orange back carries the decree date D.Min. 23 November 1944.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚡ \u003cstrong\u003eExtreme Index: 5.7 \/ 10\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy it's extreme:\u003c\/em\u003e A small wartime state note of the Kingdom of Italy, authorised in November 1944 as the country was being liberated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; drama (30%):\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScarcity (25%):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8\/10 (Numista rarity index 22\/100)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWow factor (20%):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge (15%):\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition (10%):\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Extreme Index is Extreme Banknotes' own collector score based on history, scarcity, curiosity, age and condition — it is not a valuation or investment rating.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Banknote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e1944 Italy 2 Lire (P-30)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory and Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1944 Italy was split between the Allied-occupied south and the German-controlled north, and the Royal government in the south was led by Crown Prince Umberto as Lieutenant General of the Realm. Small change was scarce, so the Treasury issued state notes of 1, 2 and 5 Lire based on a 1935 law (R.D.L. 20 May 1935, n. 874) and authorised by a ministerial decree of 23 November 1944. Collectors call this the \"Luogotenenza\" (Lieutenancy) series. Unlike Banca d'Italia notes, these were issued directly by the Treasury. They stayed in use after the war as Italy became a republic in 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎨 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e laureate head of Italia in an oval framed by ornaments, \"ITALIA\" above and \"MINISTERO DEL TESORO\" below; text \"Biglietto di Stato a corso legale – Due Lire\", serial numbers and the signatures of the Treasury Director General, the Court of Auditors and the Special Cashier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e orange design with two large \"2 Lire\" medallions, a central panel warning that the law punishes counterfeiters, \"R.D.L. 20 Maggio 1935, N. 874\" and \"D.Min. 23 Novembre 1944\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumismatic Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 82 × 45 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e State note (Biglietto di Stato)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian lira\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ministero del Tesoro (Ministry of the Treasury)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.Min. 23 November 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato – Officina Carte Valori, Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✅ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVF (Very Fine) \/ Circulated.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows clear signs of circulation, such as several folds, minor edge wear and some loss of crispness, while remaining fully intact with clear design details. As we hold multiple examples, the note you receive may differ slightly from the one photographed, but will be in the same grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Extreme Banknotes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61591104389454,"sku":null,"price":3890.0,"currency_code":"HUF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/8647\/3806\/files\/Italy_2_Lire_1944_P-30_VF_1_front_back.jpg?v=1794151479","url":"https:\/\/extremebanknotes.com\/products\/italy-2-lire-1944-p-30-vf-biglietto-di-stato-collectible-banknote","provider":"Extreme Banknotes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}