5 Lei

Features

Issuer Romania
Issuing bank National Bank of Romania (Banca Națională a României)
King Ferdinand I (1914-1927)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1917
Value 5 Lei
Currency First leu (1867-1947)
Composition Paper
Size 133 × 79 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
208396
References P# 24
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Farmer's wife with distaff at left, arms at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI
16 Februarie 1917
5 LEI
GUVERNATOR DIRECTOR
CASIER
COSTIN P.

Designer: Costin Petrescu

Reverse

Woman and child picking apples at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FALSIFICATORII ACESTOR BILETE, ACEI CARI LE VOR FI INTRE-
BUINTAT SAU CARI LE VOR FI INTRODUS IN TARA SAU LE VOR
FI PUS IN CIRCULATIUNE, SE VOR PEDEPSI CU INCHISOARE DE
LA 5 PANA LA 10 ANI, CU INTERDICTIUNE SI AMENDA CONF.
ART. 117 C. P.
5 LEI 5 LEI

Designer: Costin Petrescu

Watermark

Light and dark half-spheres

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1917-Feb-16  82% P#24a - 133x79 mm
1917-Feb-16  18% P#24b - 139x87 mm

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 LeiPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lei
Katz
Auction 81
Lot 1708
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2023 Undetermined VF USD 178.35
(EUR 165.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 LeiPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lei
Katz
Auction 78
Lot 1563
Internet Archive
1 Mar 2023 Undetermined VF USD 193.48
(EUR 179.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 LeiPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lei
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2601
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined VF USD 217.26
(EUR 201.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 LeiPicture 1 of a sold 5 Lei
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 2675
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 Undetermined F USD 118.90
(EUR 110.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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