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

First Leu Coins – 1867 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
1 banu15 mmcopperValue, wreath, year of mintingcoat of arms1867
Coin Romania 2 bani 1867.jpg 2 bani20 mm
Coin Romania 5 bani 1867.jpg 5 bani25 mm
10 Bani 1867 Proof.JPG 10 bani30 mm
First Leu Coins – 1872-1873 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
50 bani18 mm2.5 gCrown above date within wreathValue above sprays1873
1 leu23 mm5 gsilverValue, wreath, year of mintingCAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI("Carol I, Lord of Romania")187019 December 1931
Coin Romania 2 lei 1875.jpg 2 lei27 mm10 gValue, wreath, ROMANIAcoat of arms, year of minting1872
First Leu Coins – 1880 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Coin Romania 2 bani 1880.jpg 2 bani20 mmcopperValue, year of minting, ROMANIA, coat of armsCAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, Lord of Romania")1880
First Leu Coins – 1884 Series
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
Romania !!L0.05 1884.jpg 5 bani25 mmcopperValue, year of minting, ROMANIA, coat of armsCAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, King of Romania")1882
2 bani25 mmcopperValue, year of minting, ROMANIA, coat of armsCAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, King of Romania")1882
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")1900
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
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")188419 December 1931
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First Leu Coins – 1905 Series [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 ribbon1905
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 King188119 December 1931
5 lei38 mm25 g Silver 90%, Copper 10%1880
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First Leu Coins – 1910 Series [1]
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 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
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King Ferdinand I

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

First Leu Coins – 1921 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 minting1921
50 bani21 mm1.203 g
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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 – 1924 Series [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
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
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King Michael I (first reign)

First Leu Coins – 1930 Series [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
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King Carol II

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 wearing on the shield the Royal Cypher of King Carol II, 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
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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 – 1932 Series [1]
ImageValueTechnical parametersDescriptionDate of
DiameterMassCompositionEdgeObverseReversefirst mintingwithdrawallapse
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%Value, the eagle from the coat of arms 11 February 1936 (released later than the 1935 year stated on the coin)31 August 193815 August 1939
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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)
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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
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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
Coin Romania 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
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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 ban16mm1.0galuminium bronzeSmoothValue, year of minting Coat of arms 28 January 19521 January 199716 January 1997
3 bani18mm2.0g
Coin Romania 5 bani 1952.jpg 5 bani20mm2.4g
Coin Romania 10 bani 1956.jpg 10 bani17mm1.8gcupro-nickel 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 bani22mm3.6g
Coin Romania 50 bani 1955.jpg 50 bani25mm4.55gBlacksmith 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 bani Nickel-plated steel SmoothValue, year of minting Coat of arms, Republica Populară Română (Romanian People's Republic), year of first minting19601 January 199716 January 1997
15 baniValue, olive leaves
25 baniValue, agricultural scene, wheat
Coin Romania 1 leu 1963.jpg 1 leuValue, agricultural landscape; industrial elements in the background1963
Coin Romania 3 lei 1963.jpg 3 leiValue, industrial landscape
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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"~*~*"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"~*~*"Value, industrial scene, wheat, and cogwheel1978
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Post-Communist Romania

Following the end of the communist regime, a new coinage was introduced between 1990 and 1992, consisting of 1 leu in bronze 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 minting19931 January 2007Indefinite
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 g"~ ♦ ~ ♦ ~ ♦"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 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 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 mm8.75 g Nickel-plated steel "ROMANIA *** ROMANIA *** ROMANIA ***"Value, oak leaves, olive leaves, year of minting Mihai Viteazul, state title, "MIHAI VITEAZUL"1 December 19911 January 2007Indefinite
Coin Romania 500 lei 1999.jpg 500 lei24 mm3.75 g Magnesium - Aluminium alloy (AlMg3)"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 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 lei24 mm
dodecagonal
2.50 gTwelve smooth edgesState title, value Coat of arms, year of minting, ornamental leaves2001
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

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
050ron AurelVlaicu 2010.png Aurel Vlaicu, 1910 (year of first Romanian flight), years of birth and death of Aurel VlaicuValue, Coat of arms, state title, year of minting201025 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
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
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 I, 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
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 ÎNTRAGITORUL" (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 durng 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.

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The Sri Lankan Rupee is the currency of Sri Lanka. It is subdivided into 100 cents, but cents are rarely seen in circulation due to its low value. It is issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The abbreviation Re (singular) and Rs (plural) is generally used, the World Bank suggests SL Rs as a fully disambiguating abbreviation for distinction from other currencies named "rupee".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ecuadorian sucre</span> Currency of Ecuador from 1884 to 2000

The Sucre was the currency of Ecuador between 1884 and 2000. Its ISO code was ECS and it was subdivided into 10 decimos and 100 centavos. The sucre was named after Latin American political leader Antonio José de Sucre. The currency was replaced by the United States dollar as a result of the 1998–99 financial crisis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moldovan leu</span> Currency of Moldova

The leu is the currency of Moldova. Like the Romanian leu, the Moldovan leu is subdivided into 100 bani. The name of the currency originates from a Romanian word which means "lion".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Romanian leu</span> Currency of Romania

The Romanian leu is the currency of Romania. It is subdivided into 100 bani, a word that also means "money" in the Romanian language.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peruvian sol (1863–1985)</span> Former currency of Peru

The sol, later sol de oro, was the currency of Peru between 1863 and 1985. It had the ISO 4217 currency code PES. It was subdivided into 10 dineros or 100 centavos. It also had two different superunits over its circulation life, the inca (1881–1882) and later the gold pound, both worth 10 soles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colombian peso</span> Currency of Colombia

The Colombian peso is the currency of Colombia. Its ISO 4217 code is COP. The official peso symbol is $, with Col$. also being used to distinguish it from other peso- and dollar-denominated currencies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cuban peso</span> Currency of Cuba

The Cuban peso also known as moneda nacional, is the official currency of Cuba.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Egyptian pound</span> Official currency of Egypt

The Egyptian pound is the official currency of Egypt. It is divided into 100 piastres, or qirsh and was historically divided into 1,000 milliemes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belgian franc</span> Currency of Belgium from 1832 to 2002

The Belgian franc was the currency of the Kingdom of Belgium from 1832 until 2002 when the Euro was introduced. It was subdivided into 100 subunits, each known as a centiem in Dutch, or centime in French and German.

The metical is the currency of Mozambique, abbreviated with the symbol MZN or MT. It is nominally divided into 100 centavos. The name metical comes from Arabic مثقال (mithqāl), a unit of weight and an alternative name for the gold dinar coin that was used throughout much of Africa until the 19th century.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cape Verdean escudo</span> Currency of the Republic of Cape Verde

The escudo is the currency of the Republic of Cape Verde. One escudo is subdivided into one hundred centavos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surinamese guilder</span> Former currency of Suriname (1940–2004)

The guilder was the currency of Suriname until 2004, when it was replaced by the Surinamese dollar. It was divided into 100 cents. Until the 1940s, the plural in Dutch was cents, with centen appearing on some early paper money, but after the 1940s the Dutch plural became cent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brazilian real (old)</span> Former currency of Brazil

The first official currency of Brazil was the real, with the symbol Rs$. As the currency of the Portuguese empire, it was in use in Brazil from the earliest days of the colonial period, and remained in use until 1942, when it was replaced by the cruzeiro.

The five bani coin is a coin of the Romanian leu. It is the second-lowest denomination of the present circulating coins, introduced to circulation on 1 July 2005.

The fifty-bani coin is a coin of the Romanian leu. The fifty-bani is also the only coin of Romania to not be steel-based, but be made completely of an alloy, and was also the first coin in the country to have a written inscription on its edge, with the introduction of 4 new coins in 2019.

This article concerns the coins of Turkey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Modern drachma</span> Currency of Greece from 1832 to 2001

The drachma was the official currency of modern Greece from 1832 until the launch of the euro in 2001.

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