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:
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Latin
Obverse textBANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI
UN LEU
GUVERNATOR DIRECTOR
CASIER
COSTIN P.
Obverse symbolValue 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.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse text1 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 symbolOrnamental 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.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
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| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||