20 lei 1927 — Romania ( Pick: 20 )
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Europe
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Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 lei issued in Romania in 1927. It is cataloged under Pick number 20, which identifies it within the issue. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.
The front side design features elements from the 1881 Issue, depicting a girl with fruit on the left and a boy with an oar on the right. The back side displays a flying eagle alongside the figure of Trajan. The banknote is printed in green, brown, and black on paper, with dimensions of 165 x 101 mm. It is signed by Georges Duval and Léon Henri Ruffe and includes twelve signature varieties.
The banknote is part of a series that reflects significant design themes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Additionally, it carries the year range from February 26, 1909, to January 31, 1929, as part of its design heritage.
The front side design features elements from the 1881 Issue, depicting a girl with fruit on the left and a boy with an oar on the right. The back side displays a flying eagle alongside the figure of Trajan. The banknote is printed in green, brown, and black on paper, with dimensions of 165 x 101 mm. It is signed by Georges Duval and Léon Henri Ruffe and includes twelve signature varieties.
The banknote is part of a series that reflects significant design themes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Additionally, it carries the year range from February 26, 1909, to January 31, 1929, as part of its design heritage.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Georges Duval, Léon Henri Ruffe
- Date of issue
- 19 September 1929
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green, brown, and black
- Dimensions
- 165 x 101 mm
- Pick catalog
- 20
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania (Banca Națională a României) issued the 20 lei banknote in 1927 as part of the 1909–1929 series. This series was introduced to standardize the nation's currency during a period of economic development.
The obverse features a girl with fruits on the left and a boy with an oar on the right. The reverse displays a flying eagle with a cross and arms over a river. The banknote measures 165 x 101 mm and includes a watermark depicting the heads of Minerva and Trajan.
