Catalog
| Issuer | Romania |
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| Year | 1917 |
| Type | Local banknote |
| Value | 2 Lei |
| Currency | First leu (1867-1947) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 132 × 80 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Reference(s) | P#M4 |
| Obverse description | Black text on pale red underprint. Woman at left, Mercury at right. |
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| Obverse lettering |
DOI LEI Emise pe baza unui privilegiu special si acoperite printr-un deposit in numerar la Banca Imperiului German, Berlin Banca Generala Romana Sectia de emisie 2 LEI 2 LEI (Translation: TWO LEI Issued on the basis of a special privilege and covered through a cash deposit at the Bank of the German Empire, Berlin Romanian General Bank Department of issue: 2 LEI 2 LEI) |
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BANCA GENERALA ROMANA 2 DOI LEI Falsificatorii acestor bilete si cari vor fi intrebuintat bilete false, sau le vor fi introdus in tara, se vor pedepsi. 2 2 (Translation: ROMANIAN GENERAL BANK 2 LEI The forgers of these notes and who will use forged notes, or will have brought them into the country, will be punished 2 2) |
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| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 1415683000 |
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