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145 years of George Enescu
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Currency | Fourth leu (2005-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | Commemorative banknote-style design dedicated to the 145th anniversary of the birth of Romanian composer George Enescu. The artwork features an engraved portrait of Enescu, musical manuscript elements, the Enescu Memorial House, and decorative Art Nouveau-inspired motifs in blue and gold tones. Dated București, 19 August 2026. (Translation: “Art is a reconciliation with the world, with everything that is beyond us.” — George Enescu) |
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| Reverse lettering | The artwork features a violin, musical manuscript excerpts, the Romanian Athenaeum, Enescu’s signature, and decorative classical motifs in blue and gold tones. Includes multilingual inscription “Ticket without monetary value”. (Translation: “I would like to help tame the hearts of people. I do what I can, with the violin, with the baton, with the pen...” — George Enescu) |
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George Enescu — Romania's most internationally celebrated composer — was born on 19 August 1881 in Liveni, then part of the Kingdom of Romania. A 2026 commemorative issue marking the 145th anniversary of his birth follows a well-established BNR tradition: the central bank has previously honored Enescu on Romanian currency, most notably on the 10,000 lei note of the late communist period. Commemorative banknotes in this series are legal tender but produced in limited quantities, intended primarily for collectors rather than the till.