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50 Lei (Dacian statehood) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 2050 years since the creation of the centralized and independent Dacian state

Romania

Context

Year: 1983

Issuer: Romania

Period:

Socialist Republic

(1965—1989)

Currency:

Third leu

(1952—2005)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 7,000

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 15 g

Silver weight: 13.88 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #100

Numista: #81137

Value

Exchange value: 50 ROL

Bullion value: $39.44

Obverse

Description:

50 LEI, 1983, Socialist Republic of Romania, coat of arms.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA

1983

50 LEI

Translation:

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF ROMANIA

1983

50 LEI

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Romanian

Reverse

Description:

Dacians versus Romans, from Trajan's Column, within a circular frame.

Inscription:

· 2050 · ANI · DE · LA · CREAREA · STATULUI · DAC · CENTRALIZAT · SI · INDEPENDENT · 1980 ·

Translation:

· 2050 · YEARS · SINCE · THE · CREATION · OF · THE · CENTRALIZED · AND · INDEPENDENT · DACIAN · STATE · 1980 ·

Script: Latin

Language: Romanian

Edge

Smooth; proof coins are serially numbered on edges

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	FM

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1983	FM	7,000	Proof

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