100 lei 1904 — Romania ( Pick: 21s1 )
Region:
Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 lei issued in Romania in 1904. It is cataloged under Pick number 21s1. The dimensions of this note are 196 x 113 mm, and it features a violet-blue color scheme.
The front side design is based on the 1881 Issue and depicts a woman seated in national costume on the left. The note includes 9 signature varieties and has a watermark showcasing the Head of Trajan and Minerva. The serial number is 000000, identifying it as a variant s1.
The printing office for this banknote is Petrograd. The note's design reflects elements from earlier Romanian banknotes and serves as part of the transition in currency design evident in the early 20th century.
The front side design is based on the 1881 Issue and depicts a woman seated in national costume on the left. The note includes 9 signature varieties and has a watermark showcasing the Head of Trajan and Minerva. The serial number is 000000, identifying it as a variant s1.
The printing office for this banknote is Petrograd. The note's design reflects elements from earlier Romanian banknotes and serves as part of the transition in currency design evident in the early 20th century.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Anton Carp, l.G. Bibicescu, M.Z. Demetrescu
- Date of issue
- 14.01.1910
- Printing office
- Petrograd
- Colour
- Violet-blue
- Dimensions
- 196 x 113 mm
- Pick catalog
- 21s1
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania issued this 100 lei banknote, which is part of a series first released in 1904. This series was introduced during a period of design transitions for Romanian currency, highlighting evolving printing techniques and security features.
The front side features a woman seated in a national costume on the left, set against a violet-blue background. This variant, Pick 21s1, is distinguished by the serial number format #000000 and includes signatures from Anton Carp, l.G. Bibicescu, and M.Z. Demetrescu. It was printed in Petrograd and carries the watermark of the heads of Trajan and Minerva.
