Banca Națională a României

500 Lei (Union of the Romanian Principalities) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150 years since the Union of the Romanian Principalities

Romania

Context

Year: 2009

Issuer: Romania

Issuing organization: National Bank of Romania

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Fourth leu

(since 2005)

Total mintage: 250

Material

Diameter: 35 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Gold weight: 27.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #218

Numista: #82484

Value

Exchange value: 500 RON = $115.94

Bullion value: $4661.30

Inflation-adjusted value: 987.06 RON

Obverse

Description:

Romania's coat-of-arms and a portrait of Alexandru Ioan Cuza; below, the face value "500 LEI" and the year "2009"; on the outer ring, "ROMANIA" above and "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" below.

Inscription:

ROMANIA

500 LEI

2009

ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

United Moldavian and Wallachian coats of arms under one crown; outer ring reads "UNIREA PRINCIPATELOR ROMANE * 24 IANUARIE 1859 *".

Inscription:

UNIREA PRINCIPATELOR ROMANE

24 IANUARIE 1859

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2009	—	250	Proof

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