50 lei 2005 — Romania ( Pick: 120 )
Banknote description
The banknote has dimensions of 105 x 57 mm and is printed on paper. Its vibrant colours include shades of yellow, light green, light blue, and orange. The back also incorporates a polymer plastic element, having dimensions of 140 x 77 mm.
The issuance of this banknote occurred during a period when Romania was transitioning to a more modern currency system. The 2005 Revaluation aimed to enhance the protective features and design of the national currency.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 2005
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Multicolour
- Dimensions
- 105 x 57 mm
- Pick catalog
- 120
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania issued the 50 lei banknote on July 1, 2005, as part of the currency revaluation that redenominated the leu at a rate of 10,000 old lei to 1 new leu. This revaluation aimed to simplify transactions and align the currency with European standards.
The obverse features a portrait of Aurel Vlaicu (1882–1913), a pioneer in Romanian aviation, alongside an edelweiss flower (Leontopodium alpinum), a stylized airplane propeller, and the coat of arms of Romania. The reverse displays the head of a mountain eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), a sketch of the Vlaicu II airplane, and a section of an aircraft engine. This polymer banknote measures 140 x 77 mm and includes security features such as a watermark, security thread, transparent window, microprinting, blacklight printing, micro perforations, latent writing, and the EURion constellation.
