AM-lira
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The AM-lira was the currency issued in Italy
by AMGOT
after the invasion of Sicily
in 1943. 100 AM-lire worth as 1 US dollar
.
(BEP, who has also designed the banknotes) and the Forbes Lithograph Corporation (FLC), the value were written only in Arabic numerals
and Italian language
. Since July 13, 1947 on banknotes was printed also the signs LIRA or LIRE and ISSUED IN ITALY, previously omitted so as to don't reveal which country were intended.
The denominations banknotes were from 1 to 1000 liras, the 1, 2, 5, 10 liras has square-notes when 50, 100, 500, 100 liras has rectangular-notes, the same format of US dollars
.
The second issue were printed only by FLC and to the banknotes were added the indication in letters
of the value (in Italian and English
). Due to the galloping inflation
the 1 and 2 liras notes weren't more printed.
For the printing were used the lithographic
method with «spectral inks with high specificity» and Paper money
to curb counterfeiting, although it was a extended phenomenon.
The rear of the notes cite the Four Freedoms
(in English), sanctioned by the United States Constitution
at its First Amendment
.
Since 1946 ceased to be a occupation currency and circulating alongside the Italian lira
until June 3, 1950.
Overall were printed 917.7 million of AM-lire, for a weight of 758 ton
s, send in Italy with 23698 crates. The first dispatch, containing 7 tons of banknotes take place on July 19, 1943 with two cargo aircraft
s. The last dispatch has taken place on April 17, 1945.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
by AMGOT
Allied Military Government for Occupied Territories
The Allied Military Government for Occupied Territories was the form of military rule administered by Allied forces during and after World War II within European territories they occupied.-Notable AMGOT:...
after the invasion of Sicily
Allied invasion of Sicily
The Allied invasion of Sicily, codenamed Operation Husky, was a major World War II campaign, in which the Allies took Sicily from the Axis . It was a large scale amphibious and airborne operation, followed by six weeks of land combat. It launched the Italian Campaign.Husky began on the night of...
in 1943. 100 AM-lire worth as 1 US dollar
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
.
History
Planned since 1942, were issued in 1943 and printed by Bureau of Engraving and PrintingBureau of Engraving and Printing
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a government agency within the United States Department of the Treasury that designs and produces a variety of security products for the United States government, most notable of which is paper currency for the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve itself is...
(BEP, who has also designed the banknotes) and the Forbes Lithograph Corporation (FLC), the value were written only in Arabic numerals
Arabic numerals
Arabic numerals or Hindu numerals or Hindu-Arabic numerals or Indo-Arabic numerals are the ten digits . They are descended from the Hindu-Arabic numeral system developed by Indian mathematicians, in which a sequence of digits such as "975" is read as a numeral...
and Italian language
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
. Since July 13, 1947 on banknotes was printed also the signs LIRA or LIRE and ISSUED IN ITALY, previously omitted so as to don't reveal which country were intended.
The denominations banknotes were from 1 to 1000 liras, the 1, 2, 5, 10 liras has square-notes when 50, 100, 500, 100 liras has rectangular-notes, the same format of US dollars
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
.
The second issue were printed only by FLC and to the banknotes were added the indication in letters
Latin alphabet
The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most recognized alphabet used in the world today. It evolved from a western variety of the Greek alphabet called the Cumaean alphabet, which was adopted and modified by the Etruscans who ruled early Rome...
of the value (in Italian and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
). Due to the galloping inflation
Inflation
In economics, inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services. Consequently, inflation also reflects an erosion in the purchasing power of money – a...
the 1 and 2 liras notes weren't more printed.
For the printing were used the lithographic
Lithography
Lithography is a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface...
method with «spectral inks with high specificity» and Paper money
Paper Money
Paper Money is the second album by the band Montrose. It was released in 1974 and was the band's last album to feature Sammy Hagar as lead vocalist.-History:...
to curb counterfeiting, although it was a extended phenomenon.
The rear of the notes cite the Four Freedoms
Four Freedoms
The Four Freedoms were goals articulated by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 6, 1941. In an address known as the Four Freedoms speech , he proposed four fundamental freedoms that people "everywhere in the world" ought to enjoy:# Freedom of speech and expression# Freedom of worship#...
(in English), sanctioned by the United States Constitution
United States Constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States.The first three...
at its First Amendment
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering...
.
Since 1946 ceased to be a occupation currency and circulating alongside the Italian lira
Italian lira
The lira was the currency of Italy between 1861 and 2002. Between 1999 and 2002, the Italian lira was officially a “national subunit” of the euro...
until June 3, 1950.
Overall were printed 917.7 million of AM-lire, for a weight of 758 ton
Ton
The ton is a unit of measure. It has a long history and has acquired a number of meanings and uses over the years. It is used principally as a unit of weight, and as a unit of volume. It can also be used as a measure of energy, for truck classification, or as a colloquial term.It is derived from...
s, send in Italy with 23698 crates. The first dispatch, containing 7 tons of banknotes take place on July 19, 1943 with two cargo aircraft
Cargo aircraft
A cargo aircraft is a fixed-wing aircraft designed or converted for the carriage of goods, rather than passengers. They are usually devoid of passenger amenities, and generally feature one or more large doors for the loading and unloading of cargo...
s. The last dispatch has taken place on April 17, 1945.