Lei 10.000 polymer banknote - September 2000 issue
Characteristics:
- Size: 150 x 67 mm;
- Main colors, both sides: green and light green;
- Printed on polymer.
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| Obverse: Portrait of Nicolae Iorga, Romanian writer, historian and journalist. Centered, gentian flowers element (Gentiana asclepiadaea). Upper, Romanian Coat of Arms, name of National Bank of Romania "BANCA NAŢIONALĂ A ROMÂNIEI", NBR medallion. Down, banknote denomination in figures and letters "10.000 lei ZECE MII". Left, authorized signatures of Governor, Chief Cashier and issuing year "2000". Vertically, right, denomination "ZECE MII 10.000".
| Reverse: Center: Episcopal Cathedral of Curtea de Argeş monastery raised by Neagoe Basarab (1512-1521). On the left, an eagle holding a cross in its beak - taken from the ancient Vallachian Coat of Arms of Constantin Brîncoveanu's time (1688-1714). Up: denomination value "10.000" vertically and horizontally, name of National Bank of Romania "BANCA NAŢIONALĂ A ROMÂNIEI" and NBR logo. Down, right: denomination value in figures and letters "ZECE MII lei 10.000". Right from the Episcopal Cathedral penalty text, vertically: "FALSIFICAREA ACESTOR BILETE SE PEDEPSESTE CONFORM LEGILOR" (FORGEY IS PUNISHED ACCORDING TO THE LAW). Serial number, black, vertically, on the left side; serial number, red, increasing characters, horizontally, on the right side.
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Security features:
- Transparent window: Clear, unprinted area on left of the obverse, can be observed also from both sides; within transparent window it is embossed the denomination value "10000".
- Shadow image: Above the transparent window, portrait and NBR logo on right-side respectively, both visible when the note is held up to the light.
- Perfect register: Elements of the floral image above the transparent window are printed on both sides of the note. When the banknote is held up to the light, both figures match perfectly.
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The design of this note is protected by registration with the Romanian State Office for Trade Marks (OSIM). Any color 1:1 reproduction must be done with the previous written permission of NBR. Forgery or attempted forgery will be punished, according to the Romanian Criminal Code - Art. 282, with 3 to 12 years imprisonment.