5000 lei 1945 — Romania ( Pick: 56a )
Region:
Europe
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5000 lei issued in Romania in 1945. It is cataloged under Pick number 56a. This note features a front side design from the 1944 issue, with two male heads of Trajan and Decebal located at the upper left and arms at the center. It includes two signature varieties and shares characteristics with note #55.
On the back side, the design depicts a man and oxen looking towards a city. It includes a watermark that can appear either horizontal or vertical, classified as Variant a of an issued note. The banknote has dimensions of 166 x 91 mm and is printed on paper.
The coloration of the banknote is light blue. The State Bank issued 5000 lei notes as part of its currency circulation during the immediate post-war period, influencing monetary transitions in Romania.
On the back side, the design depicts a man and oxen looking towards a city. It includes a watermark that can appear either horizontal or vertical, classified as Variant a of an issued note. The banknote has dimensions of 166 x 91 mm and is printed on paper.
The coloration of the banknote is light blue. The State Bank issued 5000 lei notes as part of its currency circulation during the immediate post-war period, influencing monetary transitions in Romania.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1944-1945
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Light blue
- Dimensions
- 166 x 91 mm
- Pick catalog
- 56a
About this banknote
The National Bank of Romania issued the 5,000 lei banknote (Pick 56a) on December 20, 1945. This release was part of the 1944–1945 series, which began on October 10, 1944, and concluded on December 20, 1945. The series was introduced during a period of economic adjustment following World War II.
The obverse features the profiles of Roman Emperor Trajan and Dacian King Decebal at the upper left, with the national coat of arms centrally positioned. The reverse depicts a man with oxen looking towards a cityscape. The banknote measures 166 x 91 mm and has a watermark displaying "BNR" either horizontally or vertically. It was printed on paper with a light blue color scheme.
