Banca Națională a României

5 Lei (military communications) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 140 years since the establishment of military communications

Romania

Context

Year: 2013

Issuer: Romania

Issuing organization: National Bank of Romania

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Fourth leu

(since 2005)

Total mintage: 250

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 15.55 g

Silver weight: 14.38 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Standard: Silver half ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #315

Numista: #81383

Value

Exchange value: 5 RON = $1.16

Bullion value: $40.84

Inflation-adjusted value: 8.06 RON

Obverse

Description:

WWI military signallers installing battlefield communications lines, based on a metope from Bucharest's "Lion" Monument. Features "ROMANIA," the national coat of arms, "5 LEI," and "2013."

Inscription:

ROMANIA

5 LEI

2013

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

A replica of Sava Henția's 1877 war telegraph carriage; a WWI signaller from Bucharest's "Lion" monument; inscriptions "1873", "140 DE ANI", and "TELECOMUNICATII MILITARE".

Inscription:

TELECOMUNICATII MILITARE

1873

140 DE ANI

Script: Latin