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IBNS Journal 63-1

includes articles on Script of Jammu, Kashmir and Tibet, Time and Timekeeping on Banknotes, E. Chiossone: The Father of the Japanese Banknotes, Spanish Colonial Issues in Cuba and Post Office Exchange Tokens of the Amur Region.

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Latest Banknote of 2023 Nominations

Latest Nominations for the Banknote of 2023 are Solomon Islands: 10-Dollar Note, Peru: 200-Sol Note, Egypt: 20-Pound Note,Kazakhstan: 10,000-Tenge Note, Tonga: 10-pa'anga Note

Do you know of a banknote that was issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2023?  Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org).

 

Romania's 20 Lei Note

Nominated by Ed Hornung, IBNS Member 11899

 
NoteB293 (PNL): 20 lei (US$6.00)
Predominant Colour(s)Olive green
FrontRomanian text; coat of arms; bugle and Military Virtue medal; infantry weapon insignia as registration device; crocus flowers (Crocus flavus); BNR monogram; badge of the Romanian Scouts Association; Catherine Teodoroiu wearing uniform; fleur-de-lis
BackRomanian text; BNR monogram; winged Victory holding sword, from Victory Medal; Mausoleum of Mărăşeşti; fleur-de-lis; infantry weapon insignia; bugle and Military Virtue medal; BNR monogram
Watermark (shadow image)Ecaterina Teodoroiu; BNR monogram
Additional SecuritySimulated solid security thread
PrinterOesterreichische Banknoten- und Sicherheitsdruckerei
Size136 x 77 mm Polymer (Guardian)
Introduced01/12/2021
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book