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Money: Short guide to the historical personalities on Romanian banknotes
Money can’t buy happiness but is definitely an important part of life. We use coins and banknotes (almost) every day but rarely look at what’s written or drawn on them. Besides the value, of course. For the curious minds, this article…
Irina Marica · Journalist
· Updated · 4 min read
Money can’t buy happiness but is definitely an important part of life. We use coins and banknotes (almost) every day but rarely look at what’s written or drawn on them. Besides the value, of course. For the curious minds, this article focuses on the historical personalities featured on the Romanian banknotes, as they all played significant roles in the country’s history.
The currency of Romania is the Leu (code RON), which would translate as the Lion. There are eight different banknotes currently in circulation, of different sizes and colours. The newest one, put into circulation just months ago, is also the first in Romania to feature a female personality - Ecaterina Teodoroiu, a heroine of Romania who fought and died in World War I (WWI). But who else can we find on the Romanian banknotes?
