500 lei 1939 — Romania ( Pick: 43 )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 lei issued in Romania in 1939. It is cataloged under Pick number 43, identifying it within the issue. This note is classified within documented banknotes based on its denomination and year of issue.
The front side design features a portrait of King Carol II on the left, presented in gray tones. The back side showcases a villa surrounded by trees, complementing the overall design.
This banknote measures 157 x 85 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. The note is part of the 1940 Commemorative Issue, with the dates 30.1.1936, 26.5.1939, and 1.9.1940 noted on the front.
The front side design features a portrait of King Carol II on the left, presented in gray tones. The back side showcases a villa surrounded by trees, complementing the overall design.
This banknote measures 157 x 85 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. The note is part of the 1940 Commemorative Issue, with the dates 30.1.1936, 26.5.1939, and 1.9.1940 noted on the front.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1939
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Gray
- Dimensions
- 157 x 85 mm
- Pick catalog
- 43
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania issued the 500 lei banknote in 1939. This series was introduced during the reign of King Carol II, amid economic changes in the late 1930s. The banknote was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, a notable printing office in the United Kingdom.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of King Carol II on the left, characteristic of the 1940 commemorative issues. The back side showcases a villa with trees, enhancing the note's aesthetic appeal. This note carries Pick number 43 and measures 157 x 85 mm, printed on gray paper.
