500 lei 1918 — Romania ( Pick: 22b )
Banknote description
The front side design from the 1909-1916 issue features a woman with a boy on the left and a seated farmer's wife on the right. The back side displays two farm wives, maintaining the violet-blue color scheme and the specified dimensions. This note includes nine signature varieties, with the titles Guvernator, Director, and Directorul Controlului si al Casei represented.
This banknote was printed on paper, contributing to its physical attributes. The note is noted for its connection to rural life in Romania as represented in its artistic choices. The State Bank of Romania was responsible for issuing banknotes during this period, enhancing their significance in the economy.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Guvernator; Director; Directorul Controlului si al Casei
- Date of issue
- 1916-1920
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Violet-blue
- Dimensions
- 155 x 98 mm
- Pick catalog
- 22b
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania issued the 500 lei banknote in 1918 as part of the 1909–1916 series, which circulated between February 11, 1916, and February 12, 1920. This series was introduced to meet the economic demands during World War I, reflecting the country's financial strategies during that period.
The obverse features a standing woman with a fruit basket on her shoulder and a standing boy with a fruit basket on his head, while a seated woman holding a sickle with a sheaf of wheat is depicted at the right. The reverse displays two female farmers standing barefoot in a field with hoes over their shoulders. This variant, Pick 22b, measures 155 x 98 mm and is printed in violet-blue ink. The signature titles on this note are "Guvernator," "Director," and "Directorul Controlului şi al Casei."
