Banca Națională a României

10 Lei (Bull's Head postage stamps) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th anniversary of the issue of the first postage stamps, referred to as "Bull's Head"

Romania

Context

Year: 2008

Issuer: Romania

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Fourth leu

(since 2005)

Total mintage: 1,000

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: #230

Numista: #82974

Value

Exchange value: 10 RON = $2.32

Bullion value: $88.32

Inflation-adjusted value: 21.30 RON

Obverse

Description:

Upper right: "Bull's Head" stamps (54, 81, 108 para) within a corner design. Lower left: Romania's coat-of-arms in a double-circle seal overlapping the stamps, with "ROMANIA" inscribed above it. Left: "2008" vertically. Bottom: "10 LEI".

Inscription:

2008

ROMANIA

10 LEI

Translation:

ROMANIA

10 LEI

Script: Latin

Languages: Romanian, Latin

Reverse

Description:

A 27-parale "Bull Head" stamp on an envelope, inscribed "CAP DE BOUR" and dated 15/7. Above: 1858. Below: the Europa star symbol. Edge inscription: "PRIMA EMISIUNE DE MARCI POSTALE ROMANESTI".

Inscription:

CAP DE BOUR

1858

PRIMA EMISIUNE DE MARCI POSTALE ROMANESTI

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2008	—	1,000	Proof

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