Italy 1870 - Banca Toscana di Anticipazioni e di Sconto 2 Lire (Pick Unlisted)
These cashier’s notes formed the short‑term liquidity layer of Italy’s regional banking scene in the 1860s–1870s, sitting between coin and larger banknotes. They were meant to circulate locally and be redeemed at the issuing bank’s counter, which is why most survivors are heavily used or cancelled. Unlisted in Pick, the type documents how private banks bridged payments before national note‑issuing policy consolidated in the late 19th century. Read more →