This listing is for one 1943 5 Lire Italian Banknotes, as pictured. Two notes with consecutive serial numbers, rarer find for notes of this issue. Serial numbers A04084587A and A04084588A. Issued by the Allied Military during Italy's occupation during WW2. These notes do not have the printed "F" in the bottom right ornament border. In holographic writing on the reverse of the note is "Freedom of Speech", "Freedom of Religion", "Freedom from Want", "Freedom from Fear". P#M12b (Pick Number M12b).
In 1943, the invading Allies introduced notes in denominations of L.1, L.2, L.5, L.10, L.50, L.100, L.500 and L.1,000. These were followed in 1944 by a series of Biglietti di Stato for L.1, L.2, L.5 and L.10, which circulated until replaced by coins in the late 1940s. In 1945, the Bank of Italy introduced L.5,000 and L.10,000 notes.
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1943 5 Lire Allied Military Italy Note- Consecutive Serial Numbers! - Italy Five Lire Allied Banknote 1943 - Allied Military WWII - P#M12b