Romania 20 Lei 1928-Jun-07

MBR#128

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Romania 20 Lei, 1909-1929 P-20 obverse
Romania 20 Lei, 1909-1929 P-20 reverse

Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1928-Jun-07 MBR#128 + - - - - - -
Reference P#20
Country Romania
Period First leu (1867-1947)
Ruler Carol I (1881-1914)
Issuing bank National Bank of Romania
Currency Lei
Denomination 20 Lei
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1909-1929
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 162x100 mm

Obverse:

Romania 20 Lei, 1909-1929 P-20
Latin

Obverse text

20 20 BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI 1 Februarie 1913 DOUE DECI LEI GUVERNATOR DIRECTOR DIRECTORUL CASEI ROMANIA ROMANIA 20 20 GEORGES DUVAL Fec. L. RUFFE sc.

Obverse symbol

Ornate border with four large round medallions in the corners. In the central field: the value and signatures. Below, the coat of arms of the kingdom of Romania, flanked by two allegories. On the left: a young woman reclining on one of the medallions, with grapes and a sickle, representing agriculture. On the right: a young man with a hand harpoon representing fishing.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI DOUE DECI LEI 20 20 NIHIL SINE DEO FALSIFICATORII ACESTOR BILETE SI ACEIA CARI VOR FI INTREBUINTAT BILETE FALSE SAU LE VOR FI INTRODUS IN TARA, SE VOR PEDEPSI CU INCHISOARE DE LA 5 PANA LA 10 ANI, CU INTERDICTIUNE SI AMENDA CONF. ART. 117 CP GEORGES DUVAL Fec. L. RUFFE sc.

Reverse symbol

Ornate border with four large round medallions in the corners. In the central field, a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight, wearing a cross in its beak and a crowned shield with the coat of arms of the kingdom of Romania in its talons. Banner behind with the motto of the royal house, "NIHIL SINE DEO". Below the eagle, a view of the river Danube with rafts and four people.