Banca Națională a României

500 Lei (King Carol I) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: The 170th anniversary of the birth of King Carol I

Romania

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: Romania

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Fourth leu

(since 2005)

Total mintage: 250

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Gold weight: 31.07 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Gold

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #219

Numista: #82483

Value

Exchange value: 500 RON = $115.94

Bullion value: $5188.92

Inflation-adjusted value: 987.06 RON

Obverse

Description:

Romania's coat of arms; 2009, 500 LEI; Peleş Castle within a laurel wreath, surrounded by "ROMANIA".

Inscription:

500 LEI

2009

ROMANIA

Translation:

ROMANIA

500 LEI

2009

Languages: Latin, English, Romanian

Reverse

Description:

Center: King Carol I's portrait and Romania's coat of arms, flanked by 1839 and 2009. Outer ring: "NIHIL SINE DEO" above, "CAROL I REGE" below.

Inscription:

NIHIL SINE DEO

1839

2009

CAROL I REGE

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	250	Proof

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