Italy Paper Money Collection


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Italy Notes

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Pick# 32 - Biglietto di Stato 10 Lire Note, 1944 Issue, 23 November 1944
Obverse: Jupiter at left
Reverse: Two allegorical men
Size: 90 x 57 mm

Pick# 114a - Banca D'Italia 1000 Lire Note, 1990-1994 Issue
Obverse: M. Montessori at right, Seal Type C
Reverse: Teacher and student at center
Watermark: M. Montessori
Size: 112 x 60 mm

Maria Montessori (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) was an Italian physician, educator, philosopher, humanitarian and devout Catholic; she is best known for her philosophy and the Montessori method of education of children from birth to adolescence. Her educational method is in use today in a number of public as well as private schools throughout the world.