50 Lei 1880 Provisional Issue

Émetteur Romania
Année 1880
Type Standard circulation banknote
Valeur 50 Lei
Devise First leu (1867-1947)
Composition Paper
Dimensions 184 × 126 mm
Forme Rectangular
Imprimeur
Designer(s) Designers: Alfred-Henri Bramtot, Georges Duval
Graveur(s) Paul Dujardin
En circulation jusqu’à
Référence(s) P#10
Description de l’avers 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.
Légende de l’avers 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.
Description du revers 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.
Légende du revers 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.
Signature(s)
Type de protection Watermark
Description de la protection Laureate head of emperor Trajan facing inwards.
Variantes 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.
ID Numisquare 1780447500
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