50 lei 1966 — Romania ( Pick: 96a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 lei issued in Romania in 1966. It falls under Pick number 96a, which identifies it within the issue. The dark green color on a multicolor underprint characterizes the note, featuring a portrait of Alexandru Ioan Cuza on the front side, positioned to the left, with the national arms located at the center right.
On the back side, the Culture Palace in Iasi is depicted at center right. This note features a watermark with rhombuses and is classified as a variant a, indicating it is an issued note. The dimensions of the banknote are 145 x 72 mm.
The printing office responsible for this banknote is the Banca Nationala a Republicii Socialiste România.
On the back side, the Culture Palace in Iasi is depicted at center right. This note features a watermark with rhombuses and is classified as a variant a, indicating it is an issued note. The dimensions of the banknote are 145 x 72 mm.
The printing office responsible for this banknote is the Banca Nationala a Republicii Socialiste România.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Not specified
- Date of issue
- 1966
- Printing office
- Banca Nationala a Republicii Socialiste România
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 145 x 72 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 96a
About this banknote
The Banca Nationala a Republicii Socialiste România issued this 50 lei banknote in 1966. This series was part of a broader effort to standardize Romanian currency during the mid-1960s. It marked a period when Romania was consolidating its banknotes, focusing on historical and cultural figures.
The front side of the note features a portrait of Alexandru Ioan Cuza on the left, with the national arms at the center right. The reverse depicts the Culture Palace in Iași at center right. This banknote has a watermark of rhombuses and was printed using dark green ink on a multicolor underprint.
