Coins of the Romanian leu

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The Coins of the Romanian leu have been issued since the introduction of the Romanian leu in 1867.

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First leu

In 1867, copper 1, 2, 5 and 10 bani were issued, with gold 20 lei (known as poli after the French Napoleons) first minted the next year. These were followed, between 1870 and 1873, by silver 50 bani, 1 and 2 lei. Silver 5 lei were added in 1880. Uniquely, the 1867 issue used the spelling 1 banu rather than 1 ban.

In 1900, cupro-nickel 5, 10 and 20 bani coins were introduced, with holed versions following in 1905. The production of coins ceased in 1914, recommencing in 1921 with aluminium 25 and 50 bani pieces. Cupro-nickel 1 and 2 lei coins were introduced in 1924, followed by nickel brass 5, 10 and 20 lei in 1930. In 1932, silver 100 lei coins were issued. However, inflation meant that, in 1935, smaller silver 250 lei coins were introduced with nickel 100 lei coins being issued in 1936, followed by nickel 50 lei in 1937.

In 1941 and 1942, zinc 2, 5 and 20 lei coins were introduced, together with silver 200 and 500 lei. Nickel-clad-steel 100 lei followed in 1943, with brass 200 and 500 lei issued in 1945. In 1946 and 1947, a new coinage was issued consisting of aluminium 500 lei, brass 2000 and 10,000 lei, and silver 25,000 and 100,000 lei.

King Carol I

1867-1873 Series

ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
1 banu 1867.png 1 banu15 mm1 gcopperSmoothValue, wreath, year of mintingcoat of arms186719 December 193119 December 1931
Coin Romania 2 bani 1867.jpg 2 bani20 mm2 g
Coin Romania 5 bani 1867.jpg 5 bani25 mm3.5 g
10 Bani 1867 Proof.JPG 10 bani30 mm4.5 g
Romania !!L0.50 1873.jpg 50 bani18 mm2.5 gsilverReededCrown above date within wreathValue above sprays1873
1 leu23 mm5 gValue, wreath, year of mintingCAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI("Carol I, Lord of Romania")1870
Coin Romania 2 lei 1875.jpg 2 lei27 mm10 gValue, wreath, ROMANIAcoat of arms, year of minting1872

1880s Series

First Leu Coins – 1880s Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 2 bani 1880.jpg 2 bani20 mm2 gcopperSmoothValue, year of minting, ROMANIA, coat of armsCAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, Lord of Romania")188019 December 193119 December 1931
Romania !!L0.05 1884.jpg 5 bani25 mm3.5 gcopperValue, year of minting, ROMANIA, coat of armsCAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, King of Romania")1882
Coin Romania 50 bani 1900.jpg 50 bani25 mm2.5 gsilver 83.5%MilledValue, year of mintingCAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, King of Romania")1884

1900 Series

First Leu Coins – 1900 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 1 ban 1900.jpg 1 ban15 mm1 gcopper 95%, tin 4%, zinc 1%SmoothValue, year of minting, ROMANIA, coat of armsCAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, King of Romania")190019 December 193119 December 1931
Coin Romania 2 bani 1900.jpg 2 bani20 mm2 g
5 bani19 mm3.5 gcopper 75%, nickel 25%ROMANIA, valueSteel crown, wreath, year of minting1900
Coin Romania 10 bani 1900.jpg 10 bani22 mm4.5 g
20 bani25 mm7 g
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

1905 Series

Five, ten and twenty-bani coins are holed. [1]

ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 5 bani 1906.jpg 5 bani19 mm2.5 g Copper 75%, Nickel 25%SmoothValue, year of minting, two roses Royal Crown, state title on a ribbon190519 December 193119 December 1931
Coin Romania 10 bani 1905.jpg 10 bani22 mm4 g
Coin Romania 20 bani 1905.jpg 20 bani25 mm7 g
1 leu23 mm5 g Silver 83.5%, Copper 16.5%MilledValue, "CAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI" ("Carol I Prince of Romania"), the effigy of Prince Carol I "1866 - 1906", "CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI" ("Carol I King of Romania"), the effigy of the King1881
5 lei38 mm25 g Silver 90%, Copper 10%1880
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

1910 series

ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 50 bani 1914.jpg 50 bani18 mm2.5 g Silver 83.5%, Copper 16.5%MilledState title, value, year of minting, olive branch, Royal Crown "CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI" ("Carol I King of Romania"), the effigy of the King191019 December 193119 December 1931
Romania !!L001 1910.jpg 1 leu23 mm5 gState title, value, year of minting, peasant woman
Coin Romania 2 lei 1914.jpg 2 lei27 mm10 g
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

King Ferdinand I

The production of coins ceased in 1914, recommencing in 1921 with aluminium 25 and 50 bani pieces.

Cupro-nickel 1 and 2 lei coins were introduced in 1924, followed by nickel brass 10, 20 and 50 lei in 1930.

First Leu Coins – Ferdinand I Series [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 25 bani 1921.jpg 25 bani19 mm0.896 g Aluminium SmoothValue, Royal Crown Eagle, state title, year of minting19211 June 194031 March 1941 (unofficial, BNR accepted the change until mid-1942)
Romania, 50 bani 1921.jpg 50 bani21 mm1.203 g
Coin Romania 1 leu 1924.jpg 1 leu21 mm3.5 g Copper 75%, Nickel 25%Milled"BUN PENTRU 'VALUE'" ("Good for 'value'"), wheat wreathState title, Middle coat of arms, ***, year of minting, ***19241 June 194031 March 1941 (unofficial, BNR accepted the change until mid-1942)
Coin Romania 2 lei 1924.jpg 2 lei25 mm7 g
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

King Michael I (first reign)

First Leu Coins – Michael I Series I [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 5 lei 1930.jpg 5 lei21 mm3.5 g Copper 79%, Zinc 20%, Nickel 1%MilledValue Lesser coat of arms, six five-pointed stars"MIHAI I REGELE ROMANIEI" ("Michael I King of Romania"), effigy of the King, year of minting19301 January 1938April 1943
20 lei27 mm7.5 gValue, group of dancing peasant women19 December 19311 April 1933
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

King Carol II

In 1932, silver 100 lei coins were issued. However, inflation meant that, in 1935, smaller silver 250 lei coins were introduced with nickel 100 lei coins being issued in 1936, followed by nickel 50 lei in 1937.

First Leu Coins – 1930 Series [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 10 lei 1930.jpg 10 lei23 mm5 g Copper 79%, Zinc 20%, Nickel 1%MilledValue, the eagle from the coat of arms, effigy of the King, year of minting"CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Carol II, King of Romania"), year of minting1930
Coin Romania 20 lei 1930.jpg 20 lei27 mm7.5 g
100 lei31 mm14 g Silver 50%, Copper 40%, Zinc 5%, Nickel 5%MilledValue, the eagle from the coat of arms, laurel leaves"CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Carol II, King of Romania"), effigy of the King, year of minting193225 July 193728 February 1938
250 lei29 mm13.5 g Silver 75%, Copper 25%11 February 1936 [2] 31 August 193815 August 1939
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.
First Leu Coins – 1936 Series [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Romania !!L050 1937.jpg 50 lei24 mm5.83 g Nickel 97.5%MilledValue, the small shield from the coat of arms timbered by the Steel Crown, laurel and oak leaves, year of minting"CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Carol II King of Romania"), portrait of the King wearing a parade military helmetSeptember 193712 October 194131 December 1941
Coin Romania 100 lei 1936.jpg 100 lei27 mm8.2 g"CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Carol II King of Romania"), effigy of the KingDecember 193612 October 194131 December 1941
250 lei30 mm12 gSilver 83,5%, Copper 16,5%+ MUNCA + CREDINTA + REGE + NATIUNE"CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Carol II King of Romania"), effigy of the King193931 July 194131 August 1941
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First Leu Coins – 1941-1942 Series [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 1 leu 1939.jpg 1 leu18 mm2.75 gnickel-brasssmoothmaize, denominationroyal crown, ROMANIA, year of minting1 June 1940 (all the coins marked as 1938, 1939 and 1940 were released in 1940)
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

King Michael I (second reign)

First Leu Coins – 1941-1942 Series [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 2 lei 1941.jpg 2 lei20 mm3.2 gzincsmoothwreath, denomination"REGATUL ROMANIEI" ("Kingdom of Romania"), crown, year of minting1941
Coin Romania 5 lei 1942.jpg 5 lei23 mm4.5 goat sprigs, denomination1942
Coin Romania 20 lei 1942.jpg 20 lei26 mm6.0 greededwreath, denomination1942-1944
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First Leu Coins – 1942 Series [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Romanian coin 100 lei 1944.png 100 lei28 mm8.2 gnickel clad steelwreath, crown on top, denomination in the middle"MIHAI I REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Michael I of Romania King of Romania"), effigy of the King1943-1944
Coin Romania 200 lei 1945.jpg 200 lei27 mm7.5 gbrass1945
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.
First Leu Coins – 1942 Series [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 200 lei 1942.jpg 200 lei24 mm6 gsilver 0.835NIHIL + SINE + DEO"MIHAI I REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Michael I of Romania King of Romania"), effigy of the King1942
Coin Romania 250 lei 1941.jpg 250 lei30 mm12 gsilver 0.83510 March 1941
Coin Romania 500 lei 1941.jpg 500 lei37 mm12 gsilver 0.835PRIN STATORNICIE LA IZBANDA +Kneeling Stephan the Great holding Putna Monastery; MOLDOVA LUI STEFAN IN VECI A ROMANIEI ("Stephen's Moldavia forever to belong to Romania")1941
Romania coin 500 lei 1944.jpg 500 lei32 mm12 gsilver 0.700June 194428 August 194515 September 1945
Coin Romania 500 lei 1945.jpg 500 lei30 mm10 gbrass1945
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First Leu Coins – 1946-47 Series [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 500 lei 1946.jpg 500 lei24 mm1.5 galuminium"MIHAI I REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Michael I of Romania King of Romania"), effigy of the King194615 August 194715 August 1947
Coin Romania 2000 lei 1946.jpg 2000 lei24 mm5.1 gbrass1946
Coin Romania 10000 lei 1947.jpg 10,000 lei27 mm10 gbrass1947
Coin Romania 25000 lei 1946.jpg 25,000 lei32 mm12.5 gsilver 0.7001946
Romania coin 100000 lei 1946.jpg 100,000 lei37 mm25 gsilver 0.7001946
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

Second leu

In 1947, coins were issued before the abdication of King Michael I, in denominations of 50 bani, 1, 2 and 5 lei.

King Michael I

Second Leu Coins – 1947 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 50 bani 1947.jpg 50 bani16 mm1.7 gnickel-brassvalue"ROMANIA", crown, year of minting15 August 194719481952
Coin Romania 1 leu 1947.jpg 1 leu18 mm2.5 gbrassvalue, ears of wheat on the sides"ROMANIA", royal coat of arms, olive branches, year of minting
Coin Romania 2 lei 1947.jpg 2 lei21 mm3.5 gbronze
Coin Romania 5 lei 1947.jpg 5 lei23 mm1.5 galuminiumvalue, ears of wheatportrait of King Michael, "MIHAI I REGELE ROMANILOR", year of minting
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

People's Republic of Romania

After the creation of the People's Republic, new coins were issued between 1948 and 1952, in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 20 lei.

Second Leu Coins – 1947 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 1 leu 1949.jpg 1 leu16 mm1.83 gnickel-brassvalue, year of mintingoil well, rising sun194830 January 19521 February 1952
Coin Romania 1 leu 1951.jpg 0.61 galuminium
Coin Romania 2 lei 1951.jpg 2 lei18 mm2.44 gnickel-brasscorn cob
Coin Romania 2 lei 1951 aluminium.jpg 0.84 galuminium
Coin Romania 5 lei 1949.jpg 5 lei23 mm3.5 gbronzeolive wreath, value, year of mintingcoat of arms, "REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMANA"
20 lei26 mm1.5 galuminiumBlacksmith at work using a hammer and an anvil, factory in the background, valuecoat of arms, "REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMANA", year of minting
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

Third leu

People's Republic of Romania

In 1952, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 3, 5, 10 and 25 bani, with the 1, 3 and 5 struck in aluminium bronze and the others in cupro-nickel. In 1955, cupro-nickel 50 bani were added.

Third Leu Coins – 1952 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 1 ban 1952.jpg 1 ban16 mm1.0galuminium bronzeMilledValue, year of minting Coat of arms 28 January 195231 December 199616 January 1997
3 bani18 mm2.0g
Coin Romania 5 bani 1952.jpg 5 bani20 mm2.4g
Coin Romania 10 bani 1956.jpg 10 bani17 mm1.8gcupro-nickelMilled olive wreath, year of minting, value Coat of arms, Republica Populară Română (Romanian People's Republic) or Republica Populară Romînă
Coin Romania 25 bani 1952.jpg 25 bani22 mm3.6g
Coin Romania 50 bani 1955.jpg 50 bani25 mm4.55gBlacksmith at work using a hammer and an anvil, factory in the background, value Coat of arms, Republica Populară Română (Romanian People's Republic), year of minting1955
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

In 1960, a new coinage was introduced, consisting of 15 and 25 bani, with 5 bani, 1 and 3 lei coins added in 1963. All were struck in nickel-clad steel. In 1975, aluminium replaced steel in the 5 and 15 bani, with the same change happening for the 25 bani in 1982. Aluminium 5 lei were introduced in 1978.

Third Leu Coins – 1960 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
5 bani16 mm Nickel-plated steel SmoothValue, year of minting Coat of arms, Republica Populară Română (Romanian People's Republic), year of first minting196031 December 199616 January 1997
15 bani19,5 mmValue, olive leaves
25 bani22 mmValue, agricultural scene, wheat
Coin Romania 1 leu 1963.jpg 1 leu24,6 mmValue, agricultural landscape; industrial elements in the background1963
Coin Romania 3 lei 1963.jpg 3 lei27 mmValue, industrial landscape
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

Socialist Republic of Romania

Third Leu Coins – 1966 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 5 bani 1966.jpg 5 bani16 mm1.7 g Nickel-plated steel SmoothValue, year of minting Coat of arms 1 November 19661 January 199716 January 1997
Coin Romania 15 bani 1966.jpg 15 bani19.5 mm2.88 gValue, olive leaves Coat of arms, Republica Socialistă România ("Socialist Republic of Romania"), year of first minting
Coin Romania 25 bani 1966.jpg 25 bani22 mm3.38 gValue, agricultural scene, wheat
Coin Romania 1 leu 1966.jpg 1 leu24.6 mm5.0 gValue, agricultural landscape; industrial elements in the background
Coin Romania 3 lei 1966.jpg 3 lei27 mm5.86 g" Smooth with two wavy lines and a star (~ ~☆)"Value, industrial landscape
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Third Leu Coins – 1975/1978/1982 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 5 bani 1975.jpg 5 bani16 mm0.5 g Aluminium SmoothValue, year of minting Coat of arms 19751 January 199716 January 1997
Coin Romania 15 bani 1975.jpg 15 bani19.5 mm1.0 gValue, olive leaves Coat of arms, Republica Socialistă România ("Socialist Republic of Romania"), year of first minting
Coin Romania 25 bani 1982.jpg 25 bani22 mm1.3 gValue, agricultural scene, wheat1982
Romanian coin 5 lei 1978.png 5 lei29 mm2.8 g" Smooth with two wavy lines and a star (~ ~☆)"Value, industrial scene, wheat, and cogwheel1978
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

Post-Communist Romania

Following the end of the communist regime, a new coinage was introduced between 1990 and 1992, consisting of 1 leu in cooper clad steel, 5 and 10 lei in nickel-plated steel, 20 and 50 lei in brass clad steel and nickel-plated steel 100 lei.

Third Leu Coins – 1990 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 1 leu 1992.jpg 1 leu19 mm2.50 g Copper-plated steel SmoothValue, oak leaves, wheat Insignia of the National Bank, state title, year of minting, oak leaves19921 July 2005Indefinite
Coin Romania 1 leu 1993.jpg Value, state title, wheat Coat of arms, year of minting199331 December 2006Indefinite
Coin Romania 5 lei 1993.jpg 5 lei21 mm3.35 g Nickel-plated steel SmoothState Title, value, oak leaves Coat of arms, year of minting19921 July 20031 July 2004
Coin Romania 10 lei 1992.jpg 10 lei23 mm4.65 gSmooth with waves and dots (~•~•~•)Value, year of minting, olive leaves Flag, state title,
"22 DECEMBRIE 1989"
26 December 1990
Coin Romania 10 lei 1993.jpg 5 gSmoothState title, value, olive leaves Coat of arms, year of minting1992
Coin Romania 20 lei 1993.jpg 20 lei24,1 mm5 g Brass-plated steel SmoothValue, oak leaves, year of minting Ștefan cel Mare, state title, "ȘTEFAN CEL MARE"9 September 19911 July 20031 July 2004
Coin Romania 50 lei 1996.jpg 50 lei26,1 mm5.9 gValue, olive leaves, year of minting Alexandru Ioan Cuza, state title, "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA"9 September 1991
Coin Romania 100 lei 1993.jpg 100 lei29,1 mm8.75 g Nickel-plated steel Smooth with three inscriptions and nine stars (ROMANIA *** ROMANIA *** ROMANIA ***)Value, oak leaves, olive leaves, year of minting Mihai Viteazul, state title, "MIHAI VITEAZUL"1 December 199131 December 2006Indefinite
Coin Romania 500 lei 1999.jpg 500 lei25 mm3.75 g Magnesium - Aluminium alloy (AlMg3)Smooth with three inscriptions and three rhombuses (ROMANIA ♦ ROMANIA ♦ ROMANIA ♦)State title, value, olive leaves Coat of arms, year of minting, olive leaves15 March 1999
Coin Romania 500 lei 1999 eclipsa.jpg State title, value, Coat of arms, year of minting, a moon eclipsing the Sun "ECLIPSA TOTALĂ DE SOARE 11 AUGUST 1999", allegoric representation of the eclipse, "'99"11 August 1999
Romania !L1000 2001.jpg 1,000 lei22,2 mm2 gAlternately smooth and milledState title, value, year of minting, Coat of arms Constantin Brâncoveanu, years of rule, "CONSTANTIN BRANCOVEANU"2000
L5000.jpg 5,000 lei23,5 mm
dodecagonal
2.50 gTwelve smooth edgesState title, value Coat of arms, year of minting, ornamental leaves2001
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As inflation took its toll, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 lei coins were introduced in 1999, 2000 and 2001, respectively, and were the only coins circulating when the revaluation occurred. They were all criticized for being clumsy and difficult to use. The 500 lei coins were very thick (about 0.3 cm). Despite their small value, it took only a handful of such coins to fill one's pocket. They were also made of poor material and could be occasionally found with bite marks. The 1000 lei coin was considered too small and was also cheaply made, and the 5000 lei coin was not circular (it was a dodecagon). This made it awkward to handle and difficult to use in slot machines, where it was frequently the only coin accepted. The 500, 1,000 and 5,000 lei coins became worth 5, 10 and 50 bani with the revaluation.

Fourth leu

In 2005, the following coins were introduced for circulation:

New Leu Coins (2005 series)
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterThicknessMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingissue
Romania L0.01 2013.jpg 1 b 16.75 mm1.6 mm2.4 gBrass-plated steelSmooth Coat of arms, state title, year of mintingValue20051 July 2005
Romania L0.05 2008.jpg 5 b 18.25 mm1.6 mm2.8 gCopper-plated steelMilled (102 reeds) Coat of arms, state title, year of mintingValue20051 July 2005
Romania L0.10 2013.jpg 10 b 20.50 mm1.8 mm4.0 gNickel-plated steelAlternately smooth and milled (3 groups of 20 reeds) Coat of arms, state title, year of mintingValue20051 July 2005
Romania L0.50 2012.jpg 50 b 23.75 mm1.9 mm6.1 g Brass
80% copper
15% zinc
5% nickel
"ROMANIA * ROMANIA *" Coat of arms, state title, year of mintingValue20051 July 2005

Commemorative issues of 50-bani coins include:

Commemorative issues of 50-bani coins (2010 onwards)
ImageEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingDate of issue
50 de bani - Aurel Vlaicu (2010).png "ROMANIA * ROMANIA *"Value, Coat of arms, state title, year of minting Aurel Vlaicu, 1910 (year of first Romanian flight), years of birth and death of Aurel Vlaicu201025 October 2010
50 de bani - Mircea cel Batran - 2011.JPG Value, Coat of arms, state title, year of minting, Cozia Monastery Mircea cel Bătrân, 1386-1418 (years of reign)201112 September 2011
50 de bani - Neagoe Basarab (2012).jpg Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2012", Curtea de Argeș monastery church in section, Coat of arms Portrait of Neagoe Basarab, Curtea de Argeș church, "1512", "BISERICA MANASTIRII CURTEA DE ARGES" "NEAGOE BASARAB"201225 June 2012
50 de bani - Vladislav I Vlaicu (2014).jpg Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2014", a composition representing St. Nicholas Princely Church in Curtea de Argeș Portrait of Prince Vladislav I Vlaicu, the obverse and the reverse of a ducat that he issued, the inscriptions “VLADISLAV I VLAICU” and “1364” (the year of his ascent to the throne of Wallachia)201428 April 2014
Moneda 50 bani denominare.jpg
Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2015", Coat of arms, in the background a continuous five row inscription of the text: "BNR50"The Old Palace of the Romanian National Bank, the inscriptions "10 ANI", "DENOMINAREA MONEDEI NATIONALE" and "2005" the year of the denomination.20151 July 2015
50 de bani - Iancu de Hunedoara (2016).png Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2016", Coat of arms, Corvin Castle in the background Iancu de Hunedoara, name, "1441–1446" (years of reign as Voivode of Transylvania)20164 April 2016
Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2017", Coat of arms, Brâncovenesc art in the backgroundMap of the European Union with the borders of the member states, "10 ANI DE LA ADERAREA LA UNIUNEA EUROPEANĂ" (10 Years since the Accession of Romania to the European Union )201719 June 2017
Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2018", Coat of arms, "MAREA ADUNARE DE LA ALBA IULIA" (The Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia , scene from the Great National Assembly of Alba Iulia in the background"100 DE ANI DE LA MAREA UNIRE" (100 Years since the Great Union ), portraits of Ștefan Cicio-Pop, Gheorghe Pop de Băsești, Iuliu Maniu, Vasile Goldiș, and Iuliu Hossu 201826 November 2018
50 de bani - Papa Francisc (2019).png Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2019", Coat of arms, places of worship visited by Pope Francis during the visit: Saint Joseph Cathedral, Bucharest, Marian Shrine of Șumuleu Ciuc, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Blaj, and Our Lady Queen Cathedral in Iași Pope Francis, and his coat of arms, "VIZITA APOSTOLICĂ A SANCTITĂȚII SALE PAPA FRANCISC ÎN ROMÂNIA" ( Pastoral Visit of His Holyness Pope Francis to Romania ), "SĂ MERGEM ÎMPREUNĂ!" (Let us walk together!, motto of the visit), and "31 MAI-2 IUNIE" (31 May-2 June), period of visit201930 May 2019
50 de bani - Ferdinand I (2019).png Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2019", Coat of arms images from the first visit of King Ferdinand I, and Queen Marie in Transylvania, after the War on the background King Ferdinand I, "FERDINAND I ÎNTREGITORUL" (Ferdinad I the Unifier)201927 August 2019
Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2019", Coat of arms, images from the first visit of King Ferdinand I, and Queen Marie during a front visit on the background Marie, "REGINA MARIA" (Queen Marie)201927 October 2019
Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2019", Coat of arms, image of a young boy flying a flag without the coat of arms, making the V sign "REVOLUȚIA DIN DECEMBRIE 1989" ( Romanian Revolution of 1989 ), scene during th erevolution (tank in the nowardays Revolution Square)201916 December 2019
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.


References

  1. released later than the 1935 year stated on the coin