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Italy ND (1947-50) P-83s PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ 1000 Lire (Specimen)
A very scarce specimen issue from Italy, the first we have seen offered publicly. This is a challenging issue to attribute. It is definitely not Pick-81s as attributed by PMG, as that is an entirely different design. That leaves P-82s and P-83s. The first has the head of Italia in the central medallion, while the second has the head of Medusa. Since this specimen is missing that design element and all other parts of the note are the same, attribution is complicated. However, we believe the back of the earlier P-82s to be more greenish compared to the blueish back on P-83s. As such, we believe this to be P-83s. Regardless, this is an extremely challenging specimen and regardless of the correct attribution a rare opportunity for the Italian specialist.
A very scarce specimen issue from Italy, the first we have seen offered publicly. This is a challenging issue to attribute. It is definitely not Pick-81s as attributed by PMG, as that is an entirely different design. That leaves P-82s and P-83s. The first has the head of Italia in the central medallion, while the second has the head of Medusa. Since this specimen is missing that design element and all other parts of the note are the same, attribution is complicated. However, we believe the back of the earlier P-82s to be more greenish compared to the blueish back on P-83s. As such, we believe this to be P-83s. Regardless, this is an extremely challenging specimen and regardless of the correct attribution a rare opportunity for the Italian specialist.