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 description
Pedestal with legal inscription, value on an oval medallion and bowl with flowers above. White round medallion in left field with watermark. Two peasant women walking inwards, bearing hoes on their shoulders. Broad ornamental border around, with small coats of arms in the bottom corners and `ROMANIA` in ornamental rectangular cartouche at the top.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Laureate head of emperor Trajan facing inwards.
Obverse lettering
BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI
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.
Reverse lettering
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.
