5000 lei 1944 — Romania ( Pick: 56a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 lei issued in Romania in 1944. It is cataloged under Pick number 56a. The dimensions of this note are 166 x 91 mm.
The front side features two male heads representing Trajan and Decebal at the upper left, with arms depicted at the center. It is light blue in color and includes two signature varieties. The back side design shows a man with oxen looking towards a city. A watermark of BNR appears either horizontally or vertically.
This note was issued during the 1944 series, which was valid from October 10, 1944, to December 20, 1945.
The front side features two male heads representing Trajan and Decebal at the upper left, with arms depicted at the center. It is light blue in color and includes two signature varieties. The back side design shows a man with oxen looking towards a city. A watermark of BNR appears either horizontally or vertically.
This note was issued during the 1944 series, which was valid from October 10, 1944, to December 20, 1945.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Not specified
- Date of issue
- 1944-1945
- Printing office
- Not specified
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Light blue
- Dimensions
- 166 x 91 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 56a
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania issued the 5000 lei banknote (Pick 56a) between October 10, 1944, and December 20, 1945. This series was introduced during King Michael I's reign (1940–1947) and featured two signature varieties.
The obverse displays the profiles of Roman Emperor Trajan and Dacian King Decebal at the upper left, with the national coat of arms centered. The reverse depicts a man with oxen looking towards a city. The banknote measures 166 x 91 mm and has a watermark featuring the letters "BNR" in horizontal or vertical orientation.
