1 Leu
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Features
| Issuer |
Romania
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Romania (Banca Națională a României) |
| Period |
Republic (1989-date)
|
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2005-2017 |
| Value | 1 Leu 1 RON = USD 0.22 |
| Currency | Fourth leu (2005-date) |
| Composition | Polymer |
| Size | 120 × 62 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Issued | 1 July 2005 |
| Number | N# 201653 |
| References | P# 117 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes). |
Obverse
Portrait of historian Nicolae Iorga (1871-1940), a Gentian flower (Gentiana asclepiadaea), the Coat of Arms of Romania, name of the issuing bank, the BNR logo, banknote denomination in digits and in words, authorized signatures of the Governor and Chief Cashier, issue date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI 1
1 iulie 2005
GUVERNATOR CASIER CENTRAL
1 LEU
UN LEU
NICOLAE IORGA 1871-1940
Translation:
NATIONAL BANK OF ROMANIA 1
1 JULY 2005
GOVERNOR GENERAL CASHIER
1 LEU
NICOLAE IORGA 1871-1940
Reverse
Episcopal Cathedral of Curtea de Arges Monastery, ancient Wallachian Coat of Arms featuring an eagle holding a cross in its beak, banknote denomination in digits and in words, name of the issuing bank, the BNR logo in the upper right and lower left corners.
Legal provisions against counterfeiting: Printing and circulation of forged banknotes are punishable under law
Serial number - printed in black ink, vertically, on the left side; printed in red ink, horizontally, on the right side.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI
FALSIFICAREA ACESTOR BILETE SE PEDEPSESTE CONFORM LEGILOR
UN LEU 1
Translation:
1
NATIONAL BANK OF ROMANIA
FORGERY OF THIS TICKETS IS PUNISHABLE BY LAW
ONE LEU 1
Watermark
Nicolae Iorga & the logo of National Bank of Romania - Banca Naţională a României
© gyoschak (CC BY-NC-SA)
Printer
The National Bank of Romania Printing Works (Imprimeria Băncii Naționale a României), Bucharest, Romania (1880-date)Comments
UV activity:
© gyoschak
First two numbers of the serial represents the year of issue.
To mark the century anniversary of the Union of Transylvania with Romania (1st Dec 1918), a bill was voted upon to return the crown on the head of the eagle on the coat of arms (COA) of Romania. This change can be seen on the top-left of the obverse of the note.
P117; Signature Mugur Constantin Isӑrescu
Isӑrecu was governor of the Bank of Romania from September, 4th., 1990 until December, 22th., 1999 and from December, 28th., 2000 until date
Microlettering: areas printed with small characters, of under 1 mm in height, that can only be seen with a magnifying glass. Content: "BNR" and the denomination.
Iridescent stripe: vertical gold-translucent stripe which has the denomination printed seven times.
The magnetic security thread becomes visible only when the banknote is held against the light.
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| Date | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
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$ 0.59 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.64 | $ 1.10 | $ 1.20 | P#117a - Serial # prefix 05 | 75% | |||||
| 2006 | $ 0.37 | $ 2.30 | P#117b - Serial # prefix 06 | 4% | |||||||||||
| 2007 | $ 0.37 | $ 2.00 | P#117c - Serial # prefix 07 | 3% | |||||||||||
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$ 0.37 | $ 1.30 | P#117d - Serial # prefix 08 | 5% | ||||||||||
| 2009 | $ 0.23 | $ 1.00 | P#117e - Serial # prefix 09 | 4% | |||||||||||
| 2011 | $ 0.23 | $ 1.20 | P#117f - Serial # prefix 11 | 4% | |||||||||||
| 2012 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.39 | $ 1.40 | P#117 g - Serial # prefix 12 | 7% | ||||||||
| 2013 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.77 | $ 1.20 | P#117h - Serial # prefix 13 | 7% | |||||||||
| 2014 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 1.30 | P#117i - Serial # prefix 14 | 7% | ||||||||||
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$ 0.23 | $ 0.75 | $ 1.10 | P#117j - Serial # prefix 15 | 4% | |||||||||
| 2017 |
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$ 0.23 | $ 0.23 | $ 1.10 | P#117k - Serial # prefix 17 | 6% | |||||||||
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 81 Lot 1732 
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29 Apr 2023 | 2005-Jul-01 – P#117a - Serial # prefix 05 | UNC |
USD 5.80
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 62 Lot 3391
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21 Jun 2022 | 2005-Jul-01 – P#117a - Serial # prefix 05 | UNC | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 62 Lot 3392
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21 Jun 2022 | 2005-Jul-01 – P#117a - Serial # prefix 05 |
USD 61.47
(EUR 53.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 81 Lot 1733
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29 Apr 2023 | 2008 – P#117d - Serial # prefix 08 |
USD 30.16
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Katz Auction 64 Lot 2729
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17 Aug 2022 | 2008 – P#117d - Serial # prefix 08 |
USD 24.36
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Katz Auction 137 Lot 842
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11 Sep 2024 | 2015 – P#117j - Serial # prefix 15 |
USD 11.60
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Katz Auction 111 Lot 2221
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30 Jan 2024 | 2015 – P#117j - Serial # prefix 15 |
USD 18.56
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Katz Auction 155 Lot 1880
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23 Apr 2025 | 2017 – P#117k - Serial # prefix 17 | F |
USD 23.20
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Katz Auction 147 Lot 3706
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17 Dec 2024 | Undetermined |
USD 129.90
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