Banca Națională a României

500 Lei – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Nicolae Balcescu

Romania

Context

Year: 2007

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: #205

Numista: #83342

Value

Exchange value: 500 RON = $115.94

Bullion value: $5182.23

Inflation-adjusted value: 1116.16 RON

Obverse

Description:

Upper: Romania's coat of arms with "1848" left and "2007" right, and "ROMANIA" above. Lower: "500 LEI" and the Frăţia watchword "DREPTATE SI FRATIE" (JUSTICE AND BROTHERHOOD).

Inscription:

ROMANIA

1848

2007

500 LEI

DREPTATE SI FRATIE

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Nicolae Bălcescu's portrait (1819–1852) is centered, with his name inscribed below.

Inscription:

1819

1852

NICOLAE BALCESCU

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2007	—	250	Proof

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