This legal tender 100-leu note commemorates the 185th birthday of King Carol I. 30,000 notes were sold in folders for 150 lei each.
BNP205 (PNL): 100 lei (US$21)
Blue, green, and violet. Front: Romanian text; coat of arms; medal as registration device; battle scene from the War of Independence; reverse of the insignia of the Order of the “Star of Romania;” BNR monogram; portrait and signature of King Carol I in profile facing left. Back: Romanian text; BNR monogram; Peleș Castle in Sinaia; Anghel Saligny Bridge (formerly King Carol I Bridge) between Cernavodă and Fetești; statue of standing King Carol I holding rifle at Peleș Castle; medal as registration device; BNR monogram. Simulated solid security thread with demetalized CAROL I. Watermark (shadow image): Insignia of the Order of the “Star of Romania;” BNR monogram. Printer: (Oesterreichische Banknoten- und Sicherheitsdruckerei). 147 x 82 mm. Polymer (Guardian).
a. 1 decembre 2024 / (20)24. Sig. Isarescu/Nitu. Intro: 01.12.2024.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson, Cristian Bold, Alex Zlotin, and Claudio Marana.