Valuable Old Banknotes and Coins: 100 Lei Banknote from Ceaușescu’s Time, Limited Edition Banknote from 2021, and Price of Old Banknotes

The 100 lei banknote from Ceaușescu’s time came to be worth a fortune. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the interest of collectors and enthusiasts of old and rare objects, and Romanians who had old banknotes at home took advantage of the opportunity.

An example is the famous 100 lei banknote from 1966, which was recently put up for sale by a man from Oradea, at a high price. The banknote with Bălcescu’s face, from 1966, can be bought for 1,000 lei. “100 lei banknote from the year 1966, in very good condition, delivery only in Oradea, I do not send by post”, the respective ad states.

Banknote from 2021, sold for almost 7,000 lei

And a limited edition banknote, released two years ago, with the portrait of Ecaterina Teodoriu on the 20 lei paper, attracted the attention of the community. Its owner announced that the price is negotiable. “I am selling 20 lei banknotes in very, very good condition. 6,800 lei. The price is negotiable. I’m asking for seriousness,” reads the Romanian’s announcement on OLX.

The 100 lei banknote, put up for sale for a huge amount. Source: OLX

And the 20 lei coin from the 90s ended up costing a fortune. It is 21 years old, weighs 5 grams and has a diameter of 24 mm. On the face of the coin, you can see the nominal value of 20 lei, and on the back is represented the most famous voivode of Moldova, Stefan the Great.

What price does an old banknote sell for?

“I am selling the 20 lei coin, the coin was issued in 1992, the coin weighs 5 grams and is made of brass-plated steel. It has a diameter of 24 mm and a thickness of 1.60 mm. On the main face, a string of 15 pearls can be seen above the value of the coin, and a braid can be seen below the date of issue.

On the secondary side, the face of Stephen the Great can be seen, which is surrounded on the left and right by 7 pearls, the sum of which is 14. These details give the value of the coin,” the user wrote on the OLX website, according to ziarulunirea.ro.

2023-07-31 12:13:21
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