5 Lei

€2.00
IssuerRomania
Year1914-1929
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value5 Lei
CurrencyFirst leu (1867-1947)
CompositionPaper
Size132 × 79 mm
ShapeRectangular
Printer
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)Costin Petrescu
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#19
Obverse descriptionFarmer wife with distaff at left, arms at right.
Reverse descriptionWoman and child picking apples at centre, value numerals in violet.
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionHead of Trajan and Minerva
Obverse letteringBANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI 25 Martie 1920 5 LEI GUVERNATOR DIRECTOR CASIER COSTIN P.
Reverse letteringFALSIFICATORII ACESTOR BILETE, ACEI CARI LE VOR FI INTRE- BUINTAT SAU CARI LE VOR FI INTRODUS IN TARA SAU LE VOR FI PUS IN CIRCULATIUNE, SE VOR PEDEPSI CU INCHISOARE DE LA 5 PANA LA 10 ANI, CU INTERDICTIUNE SI AMENDA CONF. ART. 117 C. P. 5 LEI 5 LEI
VariantsThere 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.
Catalog ID5097236440
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