Banca Națională a României

500 Lei (Anghel Saligny) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Anghel Saligny - the 150th Anniversary of Birth

Romania

Context

Year: 2004

Issuer: Romania

Issuing organization: National Bank of Romania

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Third leu

(1952—2005)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 500

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: #193

Numista: #83597

Value

Exchange value: 500 ROL

Bullion value: $87.45

Inflation-adjusted value: 1451.25 ROL

Obverse

Description:

The center features the Cernavodă Bridge, Anghel Saligny's major achievement, above the Romanian coat of arms and "ROMANIA," and below the inscription "PODUL DE LA CERNAVODA," the year "2004," and the face value "500 LEI."

Inscription:

ROMANIA

PODUL DE LA CERNAVODA

2004

500 LEI

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Anghel Saligny portrait; circular inscription "ANGHEL SALIGNY - 150 ANI DE LA NASTERE" above; years "1854" and "1925" to the right; his signature facsimile below.

Inscription:

ANGHEL SALIGNY - 150 ANI DE LA NASTERE

1854

1925

Script: Latin