10 lei 1877 — Romania ( Pick: 2a )
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Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 lei issued in Romania in 1877. It is cataloged under Pick number 2a, which identifies it within this issue. The dimensions of the note are 152 x 107 mm.
The front side features a design from the 1877 issue, showing two allegorical women at the lower center, flanked by children on the left and right. An eagle with outstretched wings is depicted at the top center. The back side design displays arms at the lower center.
This blue banknote is signed by I. Campineanu, D. Sturdza, and C.D. Athanasiu. It was produced by Banca Frantei, with a total of 614,350 cupiuri printed. The watermark features Trajan, indicating a specific variant issued during this period. The issuance date of June 12, 1877, is also notable for this banknote.
The front side features a design from the 1877 issue, showing two allegorical women at the lower center, flanked by children on the left and right. An eagle with outstretched wings is depicted at the top center. The back side design displays arms at the lower center.
This blue banknote is signed by I. Campineanu, D. Sturdza, and C.D. Athanasiu. It was produced by Banca Frantei, with a total of 614,350 cupiuri printed. The watermark features Trajan, indicating a specific variant issued during this period. The issuance date of June 12, 1877, is also notable for this banknote.
Specifications
- Signed by
- I. Campineanu, D. Sturdza, C.D. Athanasiu
- Date of issue
- 12 iunie 1877
- Printing office
- Banca Frantei
- Paper
- Efigia imparatului Traian laureat
- Colour
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 152 x 107 mm
- Amount produced
- 614,350 cupiuri
- Pick catalog
- 2a
About this banknote
The Romanian State Treasury issued the 10 lei "Bilet Hypothecar" banknote on June 12, 1877, under the authority of Minister of Finance Ion Câmpineanu. This issuance was authorized by the Law for the Issuance of Hypothecary Notes, which permitted the Ministry of Finance to release bearer notes accepted for payment at all public offices.
The front of the banknote features two allegorical women at the lower center, children at the left and right, and an eagle with outstretched wings at the top center. The back displays the Romanian coat of arms at the lower center. The watermark is a laureate head of Emperor Trajan. This note was printed by the Banque de France in Paris, with a total of 614,350 copies produced.
