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5000 lei

Romania · 1945

Front of the 5000 lei note from Romania
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Back of the 5000 lei note from Romania
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A 5000 lei note from the National Bank of Romania, dated 21 August 1945, issued during the severe inflation that followed the Second World War. The front shows the royal coat of arms and a classical profile portrait on a medallion. The back shows a farmer ploughing with a team of oxen, with an oil derrick, factories and tools representing industry and agriculture. The leu was revalued in 1947.

Ref
1306
Country
Romania
Issuer
Romania
Denomination
5000 lei
Catalogue number
Pick 56
Date
1945 (printed on the note)
Estimated value
£2.33 to £25.50 · price guide: Numista
Grade
F (estimated from photos)
Copies in the collection
1
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