50 Lei (Romanian Academy) – Romania

The obverse is split. Left: the Hamangia Thinker, a Neolithic figurine symbolizing thought across civilizations, on a frosted background. Right: Romania's coat of arms, the year "2006," and the face value "50 LEI." "ROMÂNIA" arcs along the coin's upper edge.

The reverse is split between frosted and shiny finishes. At its center is Minerva, symbol of the Romanian Academy, framed by the years "1866" and "2006". Around the outer circle, the inscriptions "ACADEMIA ROMANA" and "140 ANI DE LA INFIINTARE" are separated by groups of five pearls.