5 lei 1877 — Romania ( Pick: 1a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 lei issued in Romania in 1877. It is cataloged under Pick number 1a.
The front side design features two allegorical women at the lower center, with children depicted on the left and right. The back side displays the arms at the lower center. This note includes a watermark of Trajan and is classified as variant a, indicating it is an issued note.
A total of 431,156 pieces were produced. The note is signed by A. Bramtot, G. Duval, and P. Dujardin.
The front side design features two allegorical women at the lower center, with children depicted on the left and right. The back side displays the arms at the lower center. This note includes a watermark of Trajan and is classified as variant a, indicating it is an issued note.
A total of 431,156 pieces were produced. The note is signed by A. Bramtot, G. Duval, and P. Dujardin.
Specifications
- Signed by
- A. Bramtot, G. Duval, P. Dujardin
- Date of issue
- 12 June 1877
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue
- Dimensions
- 152 x 86 mm
- Amount produced
- 431,156
- Pick catalog
- 1a
About this banknote
The Romanian Ministry of Finance issued the 5 lei banknote on June 12, 1877, under the "Bilet Hypothecar" series. This issuance was authorized by the Law for the Issuance of Mortgage Notes, which permitted the Ministry to release bearer notes accepted for payments at all public offices.
The front of the banknote features two allegorical women at the lower center, with children depicted on the left and right sides. The reverse displays the national coat of arms at the lower center. A watermark of Emperor Trajan's laureate effigy is present. This note, measuring 152 x 86 mm, was printed in Paris at the Bank of France's workshops and is considered one of Romania's first banknotes.
