Romania 20 Lei, 1877 P-3

Romania 20 Lei, 1877 P-3 obverse
Romania 20 Lei, 1877 P-3 reverse

Information:

Reference P#3
Country Romania
Period First leu (1867-1947)
Currency Lei
Denomination 20 Lei
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Carol I (1866-1881)
Issuing entity Trezoreria Statului (State Treasury)
Year 1877
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 180x107 mm

Obverse:

Romania 20 Lei, 1877 P-3
Latin

Obverse text

BILET HYPOTHECAR 12 JUNIU 1977 DOUE-DECI LEI MINISTRU DE FINANCIE MEMBRII AI COMITETULUI BILETELOR HIPOTHECARE Casier cal al Tesaurului ROMANIA A. BRAMTOT et G. DUVAL fec. P. DUJARDIN sc.

Obverse symbol

Value at the centre with date above and signatures below. View of the Danube at Drobeta Turnu Severin below, with bridge of Apolodorus. In left field: allegory of the formation of the Romanian people, represented by a Roman legionnaire and a Dacian woman holding hands, overlooked by emperor Trajan, with Roman military trophy and armor behind. In right field: large white medallion with value in ornate cartouche above, supported by golden eagle in flight. The coat of arms of Romania below, with military trophies behind.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

20 20 20 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 A. BRAMTOT et G. DUVAL fec. P. DUJARDIN sc.

Reverse symbol

Pedestal with legal inscription, value on an oval medallion and bowl with flowers above. White round medallion in left field with watermark. Two peasant women walking inwards, bearing hoes on their shoulders. Ornamental border around, with small coats of arms in the bottom corners.

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1877-Jun-12 Issued note with 4 signatures + - - - - - -
1877-Jun-12 Remainder with 3 signatures - - - - - -
1877-Jun-12 Specimen with no signatures, serial # with zeros - - - - - -