Banca Națională a României

10 Lei (Bucharest-Giurgiu railway) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 140 years since the inauguration of the Bucharest-Giurgiu railway

Romania

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: Romania

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Fourth leu

(since 2005)

Total mintage: 500

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #254

Numista: #82482

Value

Exchange value: 10 RON = $2.32

Bullion value: $91.22

Inflation-adjusted value: 19.74 RON

Obverse

Description:

A vintage image of the "Călugăreni" engine departing Filaret Station in Bucharest, with ROMANIA above. The left side shows 10 LEI, and the right shows Romania's coat of arms and 2009.

Inscription:

ROMANIA

10 LEI

2009

Reverse

Description:

Upper: 19th-century Bucharest with "BUCURESTI." Center: the first Bucharest-Giurgiu train. Right: Giurgiu's iconic tower with "GIURGIU." Below: "140 DE ANI DE LA INAUGURAREA LINIEI DE CALE FERATA."

Inscription:

BUCURESTI

GIURGIU

140 DE ANI DE LA INAUGURAREA LINIEI DE CALE FERATA

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	500	Proof

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