{"product_id":"italy-500-lire-1966-unc-d15","title":"Italy 500 Lire Banknote – \"Arethusa\" – 1966-1975 State Ticket – Choice Uncirculated \/D15","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAn Allegory of the Mediterranean: The Italian \"Arethusa\" 500 Lire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eStep into the artistic heritage of the Italian Republic with this stunning \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"75\"\u003e500 Lire \"Biglietto di Stato\"\u003c\/b\u003e (State Ticket). Unlike standard banknotes issued by the Bank of Italy, this was a direct obligation of the Italian Treasury, giving it a unique place in the nation’s monetary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThis note is celebrated for its intricate, high-relief engraving and a color palette that evokes the sun and sea of the Italian coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtistic \u0026amp; Historical Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Nymph Arethusa:\u003c\/b\u003e The right side features a magnificent profile of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eNymph Arethusa\u003c\/b\u003e, inspired by the ancient silver decadrachms of Syracuse. She is depicted with elaborate curls, a pearl necklace, and is surrounded by leaping \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"230\"\u003edolphins\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Vigilant Eagle:\u003c\/b\u003e On the left, a powerful \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eeagle\u003c\/b\u003e is locked in a struggle with a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"81\"\u003esnake\u003c\/b\u003e, a classical allegory for the triumph of intelligence and justice over primal forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMasterful Engraving:\u003c\/b\u003e Designed by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"\u003eRenato Mura\u003c\/b\u003e, the note is filled with complex \"spirograph\" guilloché patterns and wave motifs along the bottom, printed by the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"159\"\u003eIstituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato\u003c\/i\u003e in Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe 1970 Issue:\u003c\/b\u003e This specific note is from the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"47\"\u003e23.2.1970\u003c\/b\u003e decree (indicated on the reverse). Late 1970 issues were the first to incorporate fluorescent fibrils in the paper as an added security measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProduct Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/b\u003e Repubblica Italiana (Italian Republic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e 500 Lire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSeries Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 23 February 1970 (D.M. 23-2-1970)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/b\u003e L24 134682\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Choice Uncirculated (Crisp, bright paper with vibrant teal, gold, and grey inks; no folds or handling marks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 110 x 55 mm (The famous \"small format\" series).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou will receive what you see in the photos\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShipping and Packaging Information:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProcessing Time:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders placed from Monday to Friday will be carefully packed and dispatched within 24 hours.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo ensure the safety of your purchase, we use board-backed envelopes and plastic sleeves to protect our products during transit.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUnited Kingdom Shipping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEnjoy free shipping within the UK, regardless of the weight of your order.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor orders under 5 pounds, your shipment will be sent via second class mail without tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders between 5 pounds and 15 pounds will be shipped using first class mail without tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders exceeding 15 pounds will be shipped via first class mail with tracking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrders over 100 pounds will benefit from special delivery with next-day delivery service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInternational Shipping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor international orders, we use royal mail international.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"worldbanknote","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925792960894,"sku":"EB-155392816910","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/1663\/5161\/files\/57_9a16ad80-a546-43ac-8e96-0dfe8ab89759.jpg?v=1773126629","url":"https:\/\/worldbanknoteonline.com\/products\/italy-500-lire-1966-unc-d15","provider":"worldbanknote","version":"1.0","type":"link"}