Catalog
500 LEI - BFR Fantasy
| Issuer | Banca Fantezista a Romaniei |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Composition | Paper |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette portrays Vlad Țepeș (1431–1476), flanked by his historical seal and a small scene of impalement as an allegorical motif. The BFR logo and the full title of the issuing institution appear alongside the denomination expressed in both numerals and words. The date of issue, 1 Decembrie 2024, and the designer credit are inscribed within the decorative surround. |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette presents a view of Bran Castle set within a decorative frame. The BFR logo and the full title of the issuing institution are positioned in the upper field, while the denomination in numerals and words appears in the lower register. |
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Fantasy notes occupy a strange corner of the hobby — legally neither forgeries nor replicas, but purpose-made collectibles with no pretense of official authority. This one, issued under the invented "Banca Fantezista a Romaniei," is the work of Romanian designer Dani Crisan, whose name circulates in small-edition novelty printing circles. Paper stock rather than polymer keeps production costs accessible and gives the piece a deliberately retro feel against the current Romanian leu series, which moved to polymer decades ago.
No central bank backing, no legal tender status anywhere. Collectible only — and valued accordingly.