Romania 50 Lei, 1877 P-4

Romania 50 Lei, 1877 P-4 obverse
Romania 50 Lei, 1877 P-4 reverse

Information:

Reference P#4
Country Romania
Period First leu (1867-1947)
Currency Lei
Denomination 50 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) 184x26 mm

Obverse:

Romania 50 Lei, 1877 P-4
Latin

Obverse text

BILET HYPOTHECAR 12 JUNIU 1877 CINCI-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. Golden eagle in flight bearing a banner with the date at the top. 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

ROMANIA 50 50 50 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

Vase with pedestal, featuring a medallion and bowl with flowers above a pair of peasant women carrying hoes, set within a broad ornate border and topped with a "ROMANIA" inscription.

Varieties:

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