Italy — 50,000 Lire 1992

Regular banknote with a face value of 50,000 lire, issued in 1992 by the Bank of Italy in the series featuring portraits of Renaissance figures. Printed on paper, variant P-116b — with signatures of Fazio and Speziali, one of the last issues before the introduction of the euro.

On the obverse — the Triton Fountain in Rome on the left, portrait of Gian Lorenzo Bernini (sculptor, architect, leading representative of 17th-century Baroque) on the right. Main color — purple and multicolored. Inscriptions in Italian.

On the reverse — the Royal Staircase in the Vatican on the left, equestrian statue in the center left. Multicolored printing with a predominance of purple, blue, and red tones. The design emphasizes Italian Baroque, architecture, and cultural heritage.

Security features:

• watermark — portrait of Gian Lorenzo Bernini with Banca d'Italia monogram and LC electrotype
• two solid security threads (one with the inscription BANCA D'ITALIA)
• microtext, intricate ornaments
• fluorescent serial numbers and elements under UV light
• see-through matching elements

Of interest to collectors of European banknotes of the 1990s, Italian issues before the introduction of the euro, series with portraits of Baroque figures and themes of sculpture and architecture (Bernini).