Romania 20 Lei, 1917

20 Lei BGR - German Occupation

Romania 20 Lei, 1917 obverse
Romania 20 Lei, 1917 reverse

Information:

Country Romania
Period First leu (1867-1947)
Currency Lei
Denomination 20 Lei
Type Local banknotes
Ruler Ferdinand I (1914-1927)
Issuing bank Romanian general bank
Year 1917
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 160x98 mm

Obverse:

Romania 20 Lei, 1917
Latin

Obverse text

DOUE DECI LEI DOUE 20 DECI DOUE 20 DECI Emise pe baza unui privilegiu special si acoperite printr-un deposit in numerar la Banca Imperiului German, Berlin Banca Generala Romana Sectia de emisie 20

Obverse symbol

Brown text on black underprint.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

DOUE DECI LEI BANCA GENERALA ROMANA DOUE DECI LEI LEI LEI 20 20 20 20 20 Falsificatorii acestor bilete si cari vor fi intrebuintat bilete false, sau le vor fi introdus in tara, se vor pedepsi. Falsificatorii acestor bilete si cari vor fi intrebuintat bilete false, sau le vor fi introdus in tara, se vor pedepsi.

Reverse symbol

Woman at right, Mercury at left.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1917) 7 numbers in serial - C, L series + - - $58,00 $130,00 $190,00 $300,00