AM-Lira

Totally interchangeable with the normal Italian lira for military decision, it contributed to high inflation that hit Italy towards the end of World War II.The second issue (Series 1943 A) was printed only by the FLC, and was added to the indication in letters (in Italian and English) of the value.For printing, lithography was chosen as the method with "high specific spectral ink" and paper materials like rags.In total, 917.7 million Am-lire were printed, a weight of 758 tons were shipped to Italy in 23,698 cases.The first shipment, seven tons of paper money, took place July 19, 1943, on two cargo planes, while the last delivery was made April 17, 1945.
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