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Vintage 50 Centesimi Banknote, Italy, Banca Toscana / 1870

AED 149

Numis.Yard

5.0

99 items live

Item Details

Age

10+ years

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Used only a few times

Posted on: 11th May 2026

Description

50 Centesimi banknote issued by the private Italian bank Banca Toscana di Anticipazioni e di Sconto in Florence. This specific issue was approved by a Royal Decree on April 24, 1870.
Issue Date: 1870
Condition: EXTREMELY FINE
Key Details:
Denomination: 50 Centesimi, which translates to "fifty cents" in Italian.
Bank: Banca Toscana di Anticipazioni e di Sconto, based in Florence (Firenze).
Signatory: The name "Cesare Benzi" is printed as the Administrator Delegate (L'AMMINISTRATORE DELEGATO).
Status: These were fiduciary notes or "notgeld" (emergency money) used during the formation of the Kingdom of Italy, before the Bank of Italy became the sole issuer of currency.