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| Issuer | National Bank of Romania |
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| Year | 1940 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Carol II facing right, rendered in high relief with fine detail. The portrait occupies the central field, displaying the king's strong profile with closely cropped hair. The circumferential legend CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR arcs around the upper and lower periphery, separated from the portrait by a decorative foliate wreath border that encircles the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design features the royal cypher of Carol II — two interlocked letter C's — surmounted by a royal crown with cross finial, all rendered in fine relief. Flanking the central device is a decorative ribbon banner bearing the commemorative dates 8 IUNIE 1930 and 8 IUNIE 1940, marking the tenth anniversary of the king's accession. Four heraldic shields representing the historic provinces of Romania are arranged in the upper field, suspended from the banner. The denomination 20 LEI appears in the lower exergue, with the engravers' signatures A. MURNU - H. IONESCU incuse below. |
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