Catalog
500 Lei
| Issuer | Banca Națională a României |
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| Year | 1940-1943 |
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| Currency | First leu (1867-1947) |
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| Obverse description | At left, an intaglio vignette portrays two female allegorical figures in traditional Romanian costume, one holding an axe over her shoulder. The royal coat of arms is centred in the upper portion, flanked by the denomination numeral 500 in the lower corners. Serial number and date appear in the central field, with the signatures of the Governor and Central Cashier printed beneath. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed intaglio vignette of Peleș Castle occupies the centre, set against a wooded hillside landscape with a flag flying from the tower. The denomination numeral 500 appears at upper left, and the note is framed by a decorative guilloche border with geometric patterning. A watermark area is visible at left. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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