1 lei 1920 — Romania ( Pick: 26a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 lei issued in Romania in 1920. It is cataloged under Pick number 26a, which identifies it within the issue. The front design features violet-blue elements on a light pink underprint, with columns on the left and a woman depicted on the right. The back displays a wolf with Romulus and Remus, characterized as a larger date variant of reference #17.
The dimensions of this banknote are 80 x 55 mm. It is printed on paper and is signed by I. G. Bibicescu, Th. Capitanovici, and I.D. Clinceanu. The printing was conducted by Banca Națională a României.
There is no specified amount produced for this note. The 1 lei issued in 1920 reflects the economic challenges Romania faced following the Great War.
The dimensions of this banknote are 80 x 55 mm. It is printed on paper and is signed by I. G. Bibicescu, Th. Capitanovici, and I.D. Clinceanu. The printing was conducted by Banca Națională a României.
There is no specified amount produced for this note. The 1 lei issued in 1920 reflects the economic challenges Romania faced following the Great War.
Specifications
- Signed by
- I. G. Bibicescu, Th. Capitanovici, I.D. Clinceanu
- Date of issue
- 17.07.1920
- Printing office
- Banca Națională a României
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Violet-blue on light pink underprint
- Dimensions
- 80 x 55 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 26a
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania (Banca Națională a României) issued the 1 leu banknote on July 17, 1920. This issuance was part of Romania's efforts to stabilize its currency following World War I.
The obverse features a violet-blue design on a light pink underprint, with columns on the left and a woman on the right. The reverse displays the Capitoline Wolf with Romulus and Remus, flanked by portraits of Roman Emperor Trajan and Dacian King Decebal. The banknote measures 80 x 55 mm and was designed by Costin Petrescu.
