Twenty lei

Twenty lei
(Romania)
Value20 Romanian lei
Width136 mm
Height77 mm
Security featureswatermark, security thread, transparent window, microprinting, blacklight printing, gold-like overprint, EURion constellation
Material usedpolymer
Years of printingsince 12.1.2021
Obverse
DesignEcaterina Teodoroiu and crocus flavus
DesignerNational Bank of Romania
Design date2021
Reverse
DesignMausoleum of Mărășești, Victoria as depicted on the Romanian Victory Medal
DesignerNational Bank of Romania
Design date2021

The twenty lei banknote is one of the circulating denominations of the Romanian lei.

The main color of the banknote is Olive green. It depicts heroine and soldier Ecaterina Teodoroiu on the obverse and Mausoleum of Mărășești with Victoria as depicted on the Romanian Victory Medal.

In 2021 National Bank of Romania has officially presented the new 20-lei banknote, which has been put into circulation starting from 1 December 2021. It is the first banknote with legal tender to feature a female personality.[1]

It is printed using the offset printing technique (like the one leu and five lei banknotes). The official reason was the prevention of counterfeiting.[2]

References

  1. ^ Chihaia, Daniela (21 November 2021). "BNR a prezentat în premieră noua bancnotă de 20 de lei, prima cu chipul unei femei". Digi24.ro. p. ro. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ^ (in Romanian) BNR press release

National Bank of Romania website