Overview
Issued by Banca d’Italia during the pre-Euro era, this iconic 1000 Lire banknote pays tribute to Dr. Maria Montessori, the famed Italian physician and educator whose revolutionary teaching methods transformed childhood education worldwide.

Key Features & Details:
Country: Italy

Denomination: 1000 Lire

Material: Paper

Condition: Circulated / Very Fine (VF) – Authentic note with light handling creases, soft folds, intact structural paper body, and sharp detailed printing.

Obverse (Front): Engraved portrait of Dr. Maria Montessori on the right, purple seal of the Italian Maritime Republics, signatures of Governor Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and Cashier Stezani, and serial number VA 877743 S.

Reverse (Back): Artistic illustration of two school children sitting together at a desk studying, text reading “DECRETO MINISTERIALE 3 OTTOBRE 1990”, engraver credit “A. DE ANGELIS INC.”, and standard Italian anti-counterfeiting warning.

Serial Number: VA 877743 S (Exact note shown in photos will be delivered)

Collector Value:
One of the most recognizable and beloved classic European banknotes prior to the adoption of the Euro, highly sought after by collectors of historical women on currency and European numismatics.