One leu

One leu
(Romania)
Value 1 Romanian leu
Width 120 mm
Height 62 mm
Security features watermark, security thread, transparent window, microprinting, blacklight printing, EURion constellation
Paper type polymer
Years of printing since 2005
Obverse
Design prof. Nicolae Iorga, Milkweed gentian
Designer National Bank of Romania
Design date 2005
Reverse
Design Curtea de Argeş Cathedral, the Wallachian eagle
Designer National Bank of Romania
Design date 2005

The current one leu banknote is the smallest circulating denomination of the Romanian leu. It is the same size as the 5 Euro banknote.

The main color of the current banknote is green. It pictures, on the obverse Prime-minister and historian Nicolae Iorga, and on the reverse the Curtea de Argeş Cathedral, which suffered a massive restoration under his Government, and a crossed eagle, the Wallachian traditional heraldic element.

History

In the past, the denomination was also in the coin form, as follows:

First leu (1867-1947)

Second leu (1947-1952)

Third leu - ROL(1952-2005)

Fourth leu - RON (since 2005)

Obverse Reverse
17 July 1920 1 leu issue
Obverse Reverse
1952 1 leu issue
Obverse Reverse
1966 1 leu issue

References

National Bank of Romania website


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