1000 lei 1941 — Romania ( Pick: 52a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 lei issued in Romania in 1941. It is cataloged under Pick number 52a, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes of this category.
The front design features two farm wives with three children each, placed at the left and right, and includes the value UNA MIE LEI at the lower center. The color scheme consists of blue and green on a pink underprint. The back side design shows two farm wives on the left and one with a ladder on the right. This note includes a watermark of the Head of Trajan and is marked as variant a, specifically issued.
This banknote is printed on cotton paper and measures 181 x 104 mm. It is signed by Alexandru Ottulescu, who served as Governor from 1940 to 1944, and R. Roman, the Central Cashier. The printing office for this note was Banque de France, Paris, France.
The front design features two farm wives with three children each, placed at the left and right, and includes the value UNA MIE LEI at the lower center. The color scheme consists of blue and green on a pink underprint. The back side design shows two farm wives on the left and one with a ladder on the right. This note includes a watermark of the Head of Trajan and is marked as variant a, specifically issued.
This banknote is printed on cotton paper and measures 181 x 104 mm. It is signed by Alexandru Ottulescu, who served as Governor from 1940 to 1944, and R. Roman, the Central Cashier. The printing office for this note was Banque de France, Paris, France.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Alexandru Ottulescu (Governor, 1940–1944); R. Roman (Central Cashier)
- Date of issue
- 10 September 1941
- Printing office
- Banque de France, Paris, France
- Paper
- Cotton paper
- Colour
- Blue and green on pink underprint
- Dimensions
- 181 x 104 mm
- Pick catalog
- 52a
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania issued the 1,000 lei banknote (Pick 52a) on September 10, 1941. This series was introduced during World War II, a period marked by significant economic and political changes in Romania.
The front of the banknote features two farm wives with three children each at the left and right sides, with the denomination "UNA MIE LEI" at the lower center. The back depicts two farm wives at the left and one with a ladder at the right. The watermark is the head of Trajan. This note was printed by Banque de France in Paris.
