500 lei 1942 — Romania ( Pick: 51s )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 lei issued in Romania in 1942. It is cataloged under Pick number 51s. Its dimensions are 155 x 83 mm, and it features a brown color on a multicolor underprint.
The front side design depicts two farm wives on the left and is associated with the 1940 issue, valid from November 1, 1940, to January 26, 1943. The back side design shows a villa surrounded by trees. This note has watermark variations identified as BNR in horizontal or vertical orientation and includes a variant labeled as specimen from November 1, 1940, and April 20, 1942.
Details such as the printing office, signatures, and the amount produced are not specified. The dimensions of this banknote contribute to its classification within the documented banknotes of the 1940 issue.
The front side design depicts two farm wives on the left and is associated with the 1940 issue, valid from November 1, 1940, to January 26, 1943. The back side design shows a villa surrounded by trees. This note has watermark variations identified as BNR in horizontal or vertical orientation and includes a variant labeled as specimen from November 1, 1940, and April 20, 1942.
Details such as the printing office, signatures, and the amount produced are not specified. The dimensions of this banknote contribute to its classification within the documented banknotes of the 1940 issue.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Not specified
- Date of issue
- 1940-1943
- Printing office
- Not specified
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 155 x 83 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 51s
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania issued this 500 lei banknote series in 1942. This series was part of an effort to update the currency with designs introduced between November 1, 1940, and January 26, 1943. The period was marked by economic adjustments during World War II.
The front side of the banknote features an image of two farm wives, rendered in brown on a multicolor underprint. The back side shows a villa with trees. Notably, the banknote includes a watermark of "BNR" in either horizontal or vertical orientation. This particular note is identified as a specimen, categorized under Pick number 51s.
