Banca Națională a României

5000 Lei (Ion Luca Caragiale) – Romania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150 years from the birth of the Romanian playwright, Ion Luca Caragiale

Romania

Context

Year: 2002

Issuer: Romania

Period:

Republic

(since 1989)

Currency:

Third leu

(1952—2005)

Demonetized: Yes

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: #183

Numista: #83715

Value

Exchange value: 5000 ROL

Bullion value: $5190.62

Inflation-adjusted value: 20497.80 ROL

Obverse

Description:

Romania's coat of arms, "5000 LEI," the year 2002, the masks of Comedy and Tragedy, and the playwright's facsimile signature.

Inscription:

ROMANIA

5000 LEI

2002

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Ion Luca Caragiale, with "1852" and "1912" flanking it and "150 ANI DE LA NASTEREA LUI ION LUCA CARAGIALE" encircling it.

Inscription:

1852

1912

150 ANI DE LA NASTEREA LUI ION LUCA CARAGIALE

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2002	—	250	Proof

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