5 lei 1916 — Romania ( Pick: 19 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 lei issued in Romania in 1916. It falls under Pick number 19 and is classified within the 1909-1916 issue period.
The front side of the banknote displays a farmer's wife with a distaff on the left and arms on the right. It includes three signatures, with a total of six signature varieties recorded. The back shows a depiction of a woman and child picking apples at the center, with value numerals in violet. The note features a watermark that displays the heads of Trajan and Minerva.
The banknote has dimensions of 80 x 55 mm and is printed on paper. The violet-blue color is complemented by a pale pink underprint, which is usually barely visible, making the note appear predominantly blue.
The front side of the banknote displays a farmer's wife with a distaff on the left and arms on the right. It includes three signatures, with a total of six signature varieties recorded. The back shows a depiction of a woman and child picking apples at the center, with value numerals in violet. The note features a watermark that displays the heads of Trajan and Minerva.
The banknote has dimensions of 80 x 55 mm and is printed on paper. The violet-blue color is complemented by a pale pink underprint, which is usually barely visible, making the note appear predominantly blue.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1915-1916
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Violet-blue on pale pink underprint. (Underprint usually barely visible; thus notes appear blue).
- Dimensions
- 80 x 55 mm
- Pick catalog
- 19
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania (Banca Națională a României) issued the 5 lei banknote (Pick 19) on August 4, 1916, as part of the 1909-1916 series. This series was introduced to standardize the national currency during King Ferdinand I's reign, which began in 1914.
The obverse features a farmer's wife with a distaff on the left and the national coat of arms on the right. The reverse depicts a woman and child picking apples at the center, with value numerals in violet. The watermark consists of the heads of Trajan and Minerva.
