الوصف
Country: Romania
Denomination: 25 Lei
Year Issued: 1966
Bank: Banca Națională a Republicii Socialiste România (National Bank of the Socialist Republic of Romania)
Catalog Number: Pick #95a.1
Physical Characteristics
Material: Paper
Color: Multicolor (brown, green, purple tones)
Shape: Rectangular
Language: Romanian
Serial Number Example: B.0046 838556
Front (Obverse)
Portrait of Gheorghe Lazăr, a Romanian educator and engineer who founded the first Romanian-language school in Bucharest.
The denomination “25” appears in the corners.
Text “Banca Națională a Republicii Socialiste România” across the top.
The value written in Romanian: “Douăzeci și cinci lei” (Twenty-five lei).
Warning text about counterfeiting at the bottom.
Back (Reverse)
Typically shows industrial and socialist-era national symbols, reflecting Romania’s communist period during the 1960s.
Decorative patterns and the national emblem of the Socialist Republic.
Historical Context
Issued during the Socialist Republic of Romania under the communist government.
Part of the 1966 banknote series used during the Cold War era.
These notes circulated widely until later currency reforms and new designs replaced them.
Condition (Your Note)
The holder label shows Grade: Very Fine (VF 20).
This means the note has:
Moderate circulation
Several folds
Slight wear and discoloration
Still intact with clear design.
Approximate Collector Value
VF condition: about $3 – $8 USD (sometimes a little more in graded holders).
Value may increase slightly if well-preserved or with interesting serial numbers.