Romania 10 Lei 1877-Jun-12

Cancelled with holes

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Romania 10 Lei, 1877 P-2 obverse
Romania 10 Lei, 1877 P-2 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1877-Jun-12 Cancelled with holes + - - - - - -
Reference P#2
Country Romania
Period First leu (1867-1947)
Ruler Carol I (1866-1881)
Currency Lei
Denomination 10 Lei
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Trezoreria Statului (State Treasury)
Year 1877
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 152x107 mm

Obverse:

Romania 10 Lei, 1877 P-2
Latin

Obverse text

10 10 BILET HYPOTHECAR DECE LEI Casier cal al Tesaurului MINISTRU DE FINANCIE MEMBRII AI COMITETULUI BILETELOR HIPOTHECARE 12 JUNIU 1877 A. BRAMTOT et G. DUVAL fec. P. DUJARDIN sc.

Obverse symbol

Central image with an eagle flying above, surrounded by two large round medallions. The left medallion contains a watermark with the central image, while the right medallion displays signatures. The bottom center features a coat of arms with an aurochs head and a star, accompanied by an allegory of two women and five children representing agriculture, industry, and commerce.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

10 DECE LEI DECE LEI FALSIFICATORII ACESTOR BILETE CUM SI TOTI ACEIA CARI VOR FI CONTRIBUIT LA EMITEREA UNEI SUME MAI MARE DE BILETE DA CAT CELE PREVAZUTE PRIN LEDGEA DE FACIA, SE VOR PEDEPSI CONFORM ART. 112 SI URMATORUL DIN CODICELE PENAL ROMANIA ROMANIA A. BRAMTOT et G. DUVAL fec. P. DUJARDIN sc.

Reverse symbol

The coat of arms of Romania is at the bottom centre, with legal text and value above it, and two large white medallions on either side.