Obverse: The nominal value of the original coin "20 LEI" and the year of issue "1870" surrounded by a laurel branch (left) and an oak branch (right); below the ribbon that ties the branches lies the initial C standing for engineer C.J. Candescu, the organizer and first director of the Bucharest mint, outer pearl circle two wreaths of oak tree.
Reverse: At the center the left profile effigy of the Prince Carol I, surrounded by the circular inscription "CAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI" (Carol I Prince of Romanians).
