In July 2017, after a distant relative’s death, who had made his fortune and hidden it in Switzerland, Adriano Meis, a banker based in Rome, hit the jackpot, inheriting a safe deposit box with 3 billion Lire cash inside.
Unfortunately, because of Italian law, 2012 was the last year within which the State allowed the conversion of Lire into current currency.
His legal fights failed, leaving him with paper waste and bills.
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