KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 lei 1919 — Romania ( Pick: 22c )

Region: Europe
Front side
500 lei Romania 1919 — Front side
Back side
500 lei Romania 1919 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 lei issued in Romania in 1919. It is cataloged under Pick number 22c.

The front side design features a violet-blue depiction of a woman with a boy at left and a farmer's wife seated at right. This design corresponds to the 1909-1916 issue, with a noted period of 11.2.1916-12.2.1920. The back side displays two farm wives. The banknote has nine signature varieties, signed by GUVERNATOR, DIRECTOR, and DIRECTORUL CASEI.

The dimensions of the banknote are 155 x 98 mm, and it is printed on paper. The State Bank issued banknotes during this period reflecting broader economic conditions in Romania.

Specifications

Signed by
GUVERNATOR; DIRECTOR; DIRECTORUL CASEI
Date of issue
1916-1920
Paper
Paper
Colour
Violet-blue
Dimensions
155 x 98 mm
Pick catalog
22c

About this banknote

The National Bank of Romania issued the 500 lei banknote series in 1919. This series was introduced following the economic changes in post-World War I Romania. The series includes various signature combinations, reflecting administrative changes during the period.

The front side of the banknote features a design used from 1909 to 1916, depicting a woman with a boy on the left and a farmer's wife seated on the right. The back side shows two farm wives. This specific note, Pick number 22c, measures 155 x 98 mm and is printed in a violet-blue color. It is signed by the Guvernator, Director, and Directorul Casei.

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