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1000 Lei, National Bank of Romania, Romania, 1881–1906 (Pick 15)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1881-1906

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Romania

This 1000 Lei note was issued in Romania by the National Bank of Romania, with dates recorded from 1881–1906. It belongs to the First leu (1867-1947) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Carol I (1881-1914). It measures 218 × 126 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 15.

Obverse: Woman with sickle at left, woman with roar at right. Its lettering reads “FALSIFICATORII ACESTOR BILETE, CUM SI TOTI ACEIA CARE VOR FI CONTRIBUIT LA EMITEREA UNEI SUME MAI MARE DE BILETE DE CAT CELE PREVEDUTE PRIN LEGEA DE PACIA, SE VOR PEDEPSI CONFORM ART. 112 SI URMATORII DIN CODUL PENAL / BANCA NATIONALE A ROMANIEI / UNA MIIE LEI / 1000 1000 / GUVERNATOR DIRECTOR / DIRECTORUL CASEI / GEORGES DUVAL fecit P. DUJARDIN SC.”.

Reverse: Round medallion with bust of Trajan at upper centre. Its lettering reads “1000 / G DUVAL fecit P. DUJARDIN SC.”. Design is credited to Georges Duval. Engraving is credited to Paul Dujardin. Signatures recorded for the type: Ion I. Câmpineanu (IIC) (Governor); E. Costinescu (EC) (Director); Dumitru Peleanu (DP) (Central Cashier); Grigore Urlățeanu (GU) (Central Cashier); Anton Carp (AC₁) (Governor); Theodor Rosetti (TR) (Governor); M. Z. Demetrescu (MZD) (Central Cashier); Mihhail C. Şutzu (MCŞ) (Governor) and further combinations. Demonetized: Yes.

Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

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Physical characteristics

Size
218 × 126 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Currency
First leu (1867-1947)
Designer
Georges Duval
Engraver
Paul Dujardin
Signatures
Ion I. Câmpineanu (IIC) (Governor) · E. Costinescu (EC) (Director) · Dumitru Peleanu (DP) (Central Cashier) · Grigore Urlățeanu (GU) (Central Cashier) · Anton Carp (AC₁) (Governor) · Theodor Rosetti (TR) (Governor) · M. Z. Demetrescu (MZD) (Central Cashier) · Mihhail C. Şutzu (MCŞ) (Governor) · Ioan Bibicescu (IB) (Director) · Anton Carp (AC₂) (Governor)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
National Bank of Romania

Design

Obverse
Woman with sickle at left, woman with roar at right.
Reverse
Round medallion with bust of Trajan at upper centre.
Obverse lettering
FALSIFICATORII ACESTOR BILETE, CUM SI TOTI ACEIA CARE VOR FI CONTRIBUIT LA EMITEREA UNEI SUME MAI MARE DE BILETE DE CAT CELE PREVEDUTE PRIN LEGEA DE PACIA, SE VOR PEDEPSI CONFORM ART. 112 SI URMATORII DIN CODUL PENAL / BANCA NATIONALE A ROMANIEI / UNA MIIE LEI / 1000 1000 / GUVERNATOR DIRECTOR / DIRECTORUL CASEI / GEORGES DUVAL fecit P. DUJARDIN SC.
Reverse lettering
1000 / G DUVAL fecit P. DUJARDIN SC.

Identification

Value
1000 Lei
Dates recorded
1881-1906
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 15

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
Recorded
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P15
  • NumistaN# 209813

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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