Banca Națională a României

5 Lei (Great General Staff of the Romanian Army) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150 years since the establishment of the Great General Staff of the Romanian Army

Romania

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: Romania

Issuing organization: National Bank of Romania

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Fourth leu

(since 2005)

Total mintage: 500

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

Numista: #82469

Value

Exchange value: 5 RON = $1.16

Bullion value: $41.72

Inflation-adjusted value: 9.87 RON

Obverse

Description:

Right: Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza's portrait and name in a half-circle. Left: Face value, "ROMANIA", coat of arms, and issue year.

Inscription:

5 LEI

ROMANIA

2009

ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA

Translation:

5 LEI
ROMANIA
2009
ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA

Script: Latin

Languages: Romanian, Latin, English

Reverse

Description:

Upper half: Armies of Moldavia and Wallachia meeting at Socola camp, inscribed "1859". Overlapping below: General Staff insignia from 1860 and "150 DE ANI STATUL MAJOR GENERAL".

Inscription:

1859

150 DE ANI STATUL MAJOR GENERAL

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mints

Name	Mark
State Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	500	Proof

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