20 Lei BGR - German Occupation

Features

Issuer Romania
Issuing bank Romanian general bank (Banca Generală Română)
King Ferdinand I (1914-1927)
Type Local banknote
Year 1917
Value 20 Lei
Currency First leu (1867-1947)
Composition Paper
Size 160 × 98 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
210237
References P# M6
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

Black text on brown underprint.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOUE DECI LEI
DOUE 20 DECI DOUE 20 DECI
Emise pe baza unui privilegiu special si acoperite printr-un deposit in numerar la Banca Imperiului German, Berlin
Banca Generala Romana
Sectia de emisie
20

Translation:
TWENTY LEI
TWENTY 20 LEI TWENTY 20 LEI
Issued on the basis of a special privilege and covered through a cash deposit at the Bank of the German Empire, Berlin
Romanian General Bank
Department of issue:
20

Reverse

Woman at left, Mercury at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOUE DECI LEI BANCA GENERALA ROMANA DOUE DECI LEI
LEI LEI
20 20 20
20 20
Falsificatorii acestor bilete si cari vor fi intrebuintat bilete false, sau le vor fi introdus in tara, se vor pedepsi.
Falsificatorii acestor bilete si cari vor fi intrebuintat bilete false, sau le vor fi introdus in tara, se vor pedepsi.

Translation:
TWENTY LEI ROMANIAN GENERAL BANK TWENTY LEI
LEI LEI
20 20 20
20 20
The forgers of these notes and who will use forged notes, or will have brought them into the country, will be punished
The forgers of these notes and who will use forged notes, or will have brought them into the country, will be punished

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ND (1917)  Photo $ 280 P#M6 - 7 numbers in serial - C, L series

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)
Katz
Auction 68
Lot 2384
Internet Archive
8 Oct 2022 UNC USD 421.64
(EUR 391.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2499
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 UNC USD 280.37
(EUR 260.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 2236
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 XF USD 119.70
(EUR 111.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 2643
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 VF USD 115.38
(EUR 107.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 2676
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 F USD 63.62
(EUR 59.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)Picture 1 of a sold 20 Lei (BGR - German Occupation)
Katz
Auction 91
Lot 761
Internet Archive
8 Aug 2023 USD 325.66
(EUR 302.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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