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500 Lei, National Bank of Romania, Romania, 1936–1940 (Pick 43)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1936-1940

Issuing entity

Kingdom of Romania

This 500 Lei note was issued in Romania by the National Bank of Romania, with dates recorded from 1936–1940. It belongs to the First leu (1867-1947) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Carol II (1930-1940). It measures 157 × 85 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 43.

Obverse: King Carol II at left. Its lettering reads “BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI / CINCI SUTE LEI / GUVERNATOR CASIER CENTRAL / 500 500”. Reverse: Peles Castle at centre. Its lettering reads “ROMANIA / 500 / FALSIFICATORII ACESTOR BILETE, ACEI CARE VOR FI INTREBUINTAT BILETE FALSE, COMPLICII LOR, PRECUM SI ACEI CARI VOR FI INCERCAT A COMITE ASEMENEA FAPTE VOR FI PEDEPSITI CONFORM LEGILOR PENALE”. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Signatures recorded for the type: Dumitru Constantinescu (DC) (Governor); G. Ràzus (GR) (Central Cashier); Alexandru Ottulescu (AO) (Governor). Technique: Overprinted. 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

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

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Physical characteristics

Size
157 × 85 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
Currency
First leu (1867-1947)
Signatures
Dumitru Constantinescu (DC) (Governor) · G. Ràzus (GR) (Central Cashier) · Alexandru Ottulescu (AO) (Governor)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
National Bank of Romania

Design

Obverse
King Carol II at left.
Reverse
Peles Castle at centre.
Obverse lettering
BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI / CINCI SUTE LEI / GUVERNATOR CASIER CENTRAL / 500 500
Reverse lettering
ROMANIA / 500 / FALSIFICATORII ACESTOR BILETE, ACEI CARE VOR FI INTREBUINTAT BILETE FALSE, COMPLICII LOR, PRECUM SI ACEI CARI VOR FI INCERCAT A COMITE ASEMENEA FAPTE VOR FI PEDEPSITI CONFORM LEGILOR PENALE

Identification

Value
500 Lei
Dates recorded
1936-1940
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 43

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
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Mint or printer
Recorded
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)P43
  • NumistaN# 207176

Research required

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