Romania 1 Lei, 1920 P-26

Romania 1 Lei, 1920 P-26 obverse
Romania 1 Lei, 1920 P-26 reverse

Information:

Reference P#26
Country Romania
Period First leu (1867-1947)
Currency Lei
Denomination 1 Lei
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Ferdinand I (1914-1927)
Issuing bank National Bank of Romania
Year 1920
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 80x55 mm

Obverse:

Romania 1 Lei, 1920 P-26
Latin

Obverse text

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI UN LEU GUVERNATOR DIRECTOR CASIER COSTIN P.

Obverse symbol

Value in the centre, with a large medallion in the background, with the monogram of the National Bank of Romania. In the left field: a sheaf of wheat, a sickle, grapevines and oil wells in the background. In the right field: bust of a woman sewing, facing left.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

1 LEU 1 LEU NIHIL SINE DEO 17 IULIE 1920 FALSIFICATORII ACESTOR BILETE, ACEI CARI LE VOR FI INTRE- BUINTAT SAU CARI LE VOR FI INTRODUS IN TARA SAU LE VOR FI PUS IN CIRCULATIUNE, SE VOR PEDEPSI CU INCHISOARE DE LA 5 PANA LA 10 ANI, CU INTERDICTIUNE SI AMENDA CONF. ART. 117 C. P. COSTIN-P.

Reverse symbol

Ornamental border with two round medallions bearing the heads of Roman Emperor Trajan on the left and Dacian king Decebal on the right, both facing inwards. Value with the "BNR" monogram above each medallion. In the centre of the border, at the top, on an architectural architrave in Wallachian Renaissance (Brâncovenesc) style, the crowned coat of arms of Romania, supported by two rampant lions, with the motto on a banner below. In the central field: Capitoline wolf facing left with Romulus and Remus, on a pedestal with the legal inscription.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1920-Jul-17 P#26a + $3,80 $4,50 $7,20 $10,00 $29,00 $43,00
1920-Jul-17 Specimen, no serial number - - - - - -
1920-Jul-17 Specimen, serial number L.403, red overprint - - - - - -