20 Lei

€207,754.00
IssuerRomania
Year1909-1929
TypeStandard circulation banknotes
Value20 Lei
CurrencyFirst leu (1867-1947)
CompositionPaper
Size162 × 100 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed
Designer(s)Georges Duval
Engraver(s)Léon Henri Ruffe
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#20
Obverse descriptionOrnate 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 descriptionOrnate 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.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionMercury and `20`
Obverse lettering20 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.
Reverse letteringBANCA 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.
Variants
Catalog ID7620714920
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