Banknotes from the Private Italian Banks

The Private Banks category, under Italy - Italian States, itself under the European Banknotes section of our World Banknotes collection, groups together banknotes issued by private banking institutions operating in Italian territory before unification and in the early years of the Kingdom of Italy. 

This section is dedicated to collectors and researchers interested in Italian pre-unification and post-unification monetary and financial history, offering a detailed view of the various private banks that circulated, with their peculiarities, denominations and distinct signatures.

Explore the diversity of banknotes issued by these institutions, witnesses of an era when the banking landscape was fragmented and each regional or local bank had the power to issue its own currency. These banknotes represent a valuable source of information on the economy and society of the time.

The collection includes a variety of denominations, designs and periods, allowing for an in-depth study of banking practices and the iconography used on banknotes of that era. Each banknote is carefully described with its references, condition and other relevant information for identification and numismatic research.