1977 Italy 100 Lire Banknote

Obverse: Issued by L’Istituto Centrale delle Banche Popolari Italiane. At the center, large lettering states LIRE CENTO, with the payee field below. The issuing authority, Banca Popolare dell’Alto Lazio, and the date “Roma, 27 Giugno 1977” are printed at the right. The serial number “97-48562117” appears prominently in the center, with a machine-printed extension at the bottom.
Obverse lettering: L’ISTITUTO CENTRALE DELLE BANCHE POPOLARI ITALIANE, PAGHERÀ A VISTA PER QUESTO ASSEGNO CIRCOLARE, LIRE CENTO.
Reverse: Contains fine geometric background patterns in pale orange, with the word GIRATE (endorsed) printed vertically at the center. To the right is a medallion featuring a classical head profile, encircled by the inscription ISTITUTO CENTRALE DELLE BANCHE POPOLARI ITALIANE. The denomination “100” is displayed within security rosettes.
Size: ±120 x 60 mm
This is not a standard circulation banknote but an assegno circolare (circular check/bank draft), which functioned as a guaranteed form of payment issued by Italian cooperative banks.
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