100 lei 1922 — Romania ( Pick: 21a )
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Europe
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Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 lei issued in Romania in 1922. It is cataloged under Pick number 21a. This note measures 196 x 113 mm and features the front side design from the 1881 Issue, dated 14.1.1910-31.1.1929. The front design showcases a woman seated in a national costume at the left, and it includes nine signature varieties. Additionally, it bears a watermark depicting the Head of Trajan and Minerva.
The colors of this banknote are sepia, green-olive, and brown-lilac. It is signed by Georges Duval and L. Ruffe, with the printing office located in Petrograd.
This note has a historical context linked to the period of its issue in Romania. The Chervonets series was prominent in various denominations during early 20th century monetary developments.
The colors of this banknote are sepia, green-olive, and brown-lilac. It is signed by Georges Duval and L. Ruffe, with the printing office located in Petrograd.
This note has a historical context linked to the period of its issue in Romania. The Chervonets series was prominent in various denominations during early 20th century monetary developments.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Georges Duval, L. Ruffe
- Date of issue
- 16.02.1917
- Printing office
- Petrograd
- Colour
- sepia, green-olive, brown-lilac
- Dimensions
- 196 x 113 mm
- Pick catalog
- 21a
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania issued the 100 lei banknote (Pick 21a) in 1922 as part of a series spanning from 1910 to 1929. This series was designed by Georges Duval and engraved by Léon Henri Ruffe.
The obverse features a seated woman in national costume holding a sickle, with a sailboat on a lake and a setting sun in the background. The reverse displays the bank's name, denomination, and the Romanian coat of arms. The banknote measures 196 x 113 mm and includes a watermark depicting the heads of Trajan and Minerva.
