Commemorative coins of Romania

Romania
România
ISO 3166 code RO

Commemorative coins in Romania are special coins minted by the State Mint and issued by the National Bank of Romania (the only issuer of the Romanian coins).

1906

1906 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
1 leu 23 mm 5 g Silver 835‰ milled Prince Carol as he appeared in 1866 King Carol as he appeared in 1906 1906 proof and circulated 2,500,000 40 years since the accession to the throne of King Carol I
5 lei 200,000
12 ½ lei Gold 900‰ Crowned aquilla and motto: "PRIN STATORNICIE LA ISBÎNDĂ" 32,000
20 lei 21 mm 6.452 g Prince Carol as he appeared in 1866 15,000
25 lei Crowned aquilla and motto: "PRIN STATORNICIE LA ISBÎNDĂ" 24,000
50 lei Princa Carol riding a horse 28,000
100 lei Prince Carol as he appeared in 1866 3,000
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1941

1941 commemorative coin
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
500 lei Silver 1941 Re-unification of Romania with Bessarabia
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1944

Since there is no value given, some consider this a medal and not a coin. It respects all the technical specifications of a 20 lei gold coin in force at the time of issue.

1944 commemorative coin
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
20 lei 21 mm 6.55 g Gold 900‰ NIHIL SINE DEO Michael the Brave, Ferdinand I, Michael I Coats of arms of the counties in Northern Transylvania 1944 proof up to 1,000,000 Return to Romania of Northern Transylvania
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1982 - 1983

1982 - 1983 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
50 lei Silver state title, communist coat of arms, year of minting "2050 · ANI · DE · LA · CREAREA · STATULUI · DAC · CENTRALIZAT · ȘI · INDEPENDENT · 1980", battle scene 23 August 1983 2050 years since the creation of the centralised and independent Dacian state
100 lei Silver "2050 · ANI · DE · LA · CREAREA · STATULUI · DAC · CENTRALIZAT · ȘI · INDEPENDENT · 1980", Burebista
500 lei Gold "2050 · ANI · DE · LA · CREAREA · STATULUI · DAC · CENTRALIZAT · ȘI · INDEPENDENT · 1980", battle scene
1000 lei Gold "2050 · ANI · DE · LA · CREAREA · STATULUI · DAC · CENTRALIZAT · ȘI · INDEPENDENT · 1980", Burebista
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

1995

1995 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
10 lei 24 mm 4.65 g Nickel-plated steel smooth 15 December 1995 BU 30,000 50 Years since the founding of FAO
23 mm 30,000
100 lei 37 mm 27.50 g Silver 925‰ smooth 30,000
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1996

1996 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
10 lei 23 mm 4.65 g Nickel-plated steel smooth 14 June 1996 BU 11,500 1996 UEFA European Football Championship
100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth proof 11,500
10 lei 23 mm 4.65 g Nickel-plated steel smooth 31 July 1996 BU 19,600 Centenary of the modern Olympic Games 1996 Summer Olympics
19,600 Surfing
19,600 Canoe
19,600 Swimming
19,600 Yachting
19,600 Kayak-Canoe
100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ proof 19,600 Centenary of the modern Olympic Games
19,600 Surfing
19,600 Canoe
19,600 Swimming
19,600 Yachting
19,600 Kayak-Canoe
10 lei 23 mm 4.65 g Nickel-plated steel smooth 11 November 1996 BU 50,000 Conferinţa mondială F.A.O. Roma 1996
100 lei 37 mm 27.50 g Silver 925‰ proof 5,000
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1997

1997 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 24 April 1997 proof 5,000 Half-centenary of UNICEF
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1998

1998 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 19 February 1998 proof 13,500 Bobsleigh 1998 Winter Olympics
13,500 Figure skating
13,500 Slalom skiing
100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 1 June 1996 proof 5,000 1998 FIFA World Cup
500 lei 24 mm 8.64 g Gold 900‰ smooth 29 July 1996 proof 2,000 150 years since the Wallachian Revolution of 1848
1,000 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ 1,000
1,000 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ smooth 1 December 1998 proof 3,000 Anniversary of the Great Union of 1 December 1918
100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 12 December 1998 proof 5,000 Anniversary of the Independence of Romania
100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 30 December 1998 proof 2,000 Commemoration of 125 years since the death of Mitropolite Andrei Şaguna
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1999

1999 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 7 May 1999 proof 2,000 Visit of Pope John Paul II in Romania
1,000 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ smooth proof 1,000
500 lei 25 mm 3.75 g MagnesiumAluminium alloy (AlMg3) "ROMANIA ♦ ROMANIA ♦ ROMANIA ♦" 11 August 1999 BU 3,000,000 Total Solar eclipse of 11 August 1999
proof 3,000
100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 25 August 1999 proof 20,000 100 years since the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, with the participation of Emil Racoviţă
100 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ milled 24 December 1999 proof 25,000 Gold helmet from Poiana Coţofeneşti History of gold
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2000

2000 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
2,000 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ smooth 24 April 2000 proof 1,500 150 years since the birth of Mihai Eminescu
5,000 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ smooth 1 August 2000 proof 1,500 400 years since the union of Wallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia under the rule of Mihai Viteazul
500 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 2 October 2000 proof 1,000 600 years since Alexandru cel Bun was enthroned Domnitor of Moldavia
5,000 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ smooth 27 December 2000 proof 1,000 2000 years of Christianity
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2001

2001 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
5,000 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ smooth 15 March 2001 proof 500 125 years since the birth of the sculptor Constantin Brâncuși
1,000 lei 27 mm 15,5510 g Gold 999‰ smooth 4 June 2001 proof 500 1900 years since the first Dacian War
50 lei 111 mm, octagonal 15,5510 g Silver 999‰ smooth 31 August 2001 proof 500 Traian Vuia Romanian Aviation pioneers
500 Henri Coandă
500 Elie Carafoli
500 lei octagonal, 9 mm each side 6,22 g Gold 999‰ smooth 20 December 2001 proof 250 Pietroasele Treasure – Great fibulae (cloșca) History of Gold
250 Pietroasele Treasure – Middle fibulae (puii)
250 Pietroasele Treasure – Dodecagonal bowl
250 Pietroasele Treasure – Oenochoe bowl
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2002

2002 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
5,000 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ smooth 11 March 2002 proof 250 150 years since the birth of Ion Luca Caragiale
2,000 lei 35 mm 25 g Ring: gold 999‰
Center: silver 999‰
milled 27 May 2002 proof 500 200 years since the birth of Ion Heliade Rădulescu
50 lei 27.71 mm, triangular 15.5510 g Silver 999‰ smooth 16 September 2002 proof 500 Retezat National Park National Parks and Reservations in Romania
500 Pietrosul Mare
500 Piatra Craiului
500 lei square, 23.19 mm side length 6.22 g Gold 999‰ smooth 16 December 2002 proof 250 Bistriţa Monastery Medieval Christian Monuments
250 Colţea Church
250 Mogoşoaia Palace
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2003

2003 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
100 lei 13.91 mm 1.2240 g Gold 999‰ milled 14 March 2003 proof 2,000 Apahida vulture History of gold
500 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ ornamental 21 July 2003 proof 500 150 years since the birth of Ciprian Porumbescu
500 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ smooth 22 September 2003 proof 500 500 years since the founding of the Bishopyric of Râmnic
5,000 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ ornamental 20 October 2003 proof 250 625 years since the construction of Bran Castle
50 lei 27 mm 15.5510 g Silver 999‰ smooth 27 November 2003 proof 500 Pelecanus crispus international year of pure water – Danube Delta Reservation
500 Egretta alba
500 Alcedo atthis
500 lei 37 mm 31,1030 g Silver 999‰ smooth 22 December 2003 proof 500 Centenary of the Romanian Numismatic Society
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2004

2004 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
5,000 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ smooth 19 April 2004 proof 250 500 years since the death of Ştefan cel Mare
500 lei 37 mm
dodecagonal
31.1030 g Silver 999‰ smooth 5 July 2004 proof 500 Cotroceni monastery church Medieval Christian Monuments
500 Trei Ierarhi Church, Iaşi
500 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ smooth 13 September 2004 proof 500 150 years since the birth of Anghel Saligny
500 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ smooth 27 September 2004 proof 500 140 years since the founding of the University of Bucharest
100 lei 13.92 mm 1.2240 g Gold 999‰ milled 29 November 2004 proof 1,000 Cantacuzinian engolpion History of gold
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2005

2005 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
20 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ milled 1 January 2005 proof 250 History of the Romanian coinage – replica of the first pol (equal to 20 lei)
koson 20 mm 8.50 g Gold 999‰ irregular 21 February 2005 proof 250 History of the Romanian coinage – replica of a koson (Dacian coin)
500 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ smooth 8 April 2005 proof 500 125 years since the founding of the National Bank of Romania
500 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ smooth 26 September 2005 proof 250 50 years since the death of George Enescu
10 lei 13.92 mm 1.2240 g Gold 999‰ milled 5 December 2005 proof 1,000 Perşinari Treasure History of gold
5 lei 13.92 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled 27 December 2005 proof 150 100 years since the birth of Grigore Vasiliu Birlic
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2006

2006 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
1 leu 37 mm 23.50 g Copper-plated tombac smooth 31 March 2006 proof 35 140 years since the founding of the Romanian Academy
5 lei 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ 500
50 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ 35
34.70 mm 17.3490 g Gold 900‰ smooth 19 May 2006 proof 250 Coin/medal issued by Constantin Brâncoveanu in 1713 (replica)
5 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ smooth 24 July 2006 proof 500 The wooden church of Ieud-Deal Medieval Christian Monuments
5 lei 37 mm 311030 g Silver 999‰ smooth 21 August 2006 proof 500 150 years since the Internationalization of the Danube River and the creation of the European Danube Commission
500 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ smooth 4 September 2006 proof 250 350 years since the building of the Patriarchal Cathedral
19 mm 3.1570 g Silver 999‰ irregular 18 September 2006 BU 500 Denarius, Trajan Replicas of Roman coinage
20 mm 7.2430 g Gold 999‰ 250 Aureus, Trajan
20 mm 7.38 g Gold 999‰ 250 Aureus, Hadrian
33 mm 24 g Tombac 500 Sestertius, Trajan
10 lei 13.92 mm 1.2240 g Gold 999‰ milled 16 October 2006 proof 500 Cucuteni Băiceni Treasure History of gold
5 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ smooth 13 November 2006 proof 500 Densuş Church
5 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled 11 December 2006 proof 500 Nomination of Sibiu as European Capital of Culture in 2007
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2007

2007 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
500 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ milled 3 January 2007 proof 250 Accession of Romania to the European Union
500 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ milled 22 January 2007 proof 250 Nicolae Bălcescu
1 leu 37 mm 23.25 g Copper-plated tombac milled 26 March 2007 proof 250 Centenary of the birth of Mircea Eliade
5 lei 30 mm 15.55 g Silver 999‰ 250
10 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 999‰ 250
1 banu 15 mm 1.75 g Gold 999‰ smooth 25 April 2007 BU 250 Gold replicas of subdivisional coins from 1867
2 bani 20 mm 3.50 g 250
5 bani 20 mm 8.65 g 250
10 bani 30 mm 17.2010 g 250
10 centime 30 mm 10 g Copper-plated tombac milled 25 April 2007 BU 250 Replicas of coins designed during Alexandru Ioan Cuza; roman, divided in 100 centime. Planned in 1860, never issued.
5 romani 27 mm 25 g Silver 925‰ 250
20 romani 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ 250
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled 10 May 2007 proof 500 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
1 leu 37 mm 23.50 g Copper-plated tombac milled 18 June 2007 proof 250 Dimitrie Cantemir
5 lei 30 mm 15.55 g Silver 999‰ 250
100 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ 250
1 leu 37 mm 23.50 g Copper-plated tombac milled 2 July 2007 proof 250 Ştefan cel Mare
5 lei 30 mm 15.55 g Silver 999‰ 250
100 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ 250
1 leu 37 mm 23.50 g Copper-plated tombac milled 20 August 2007 proof 130 130th Anniversary of the Independence of Romania
5 lei 30 mm 15.5510 g Silver 999‰ 130
100 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ 130
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled 3 September 2007 proof 500 150 years of Romanian petrol industry
100 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ milled 29 October 2007 proof 250 90 years since the victories of the Romanian Army at Mărăşti, Mărăşeşti şi Oituz
10 lei 13.92 mm 1.2240 g Gold 900‰ milled 28 December 2007 proof 500 The rhyton from Poroina
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2008

2008 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
1 leu 37 mm 25.50 g Copper-plated tombac milled 3 March 2008 proof 1,000 2000 years since the exile of Ovid to Tomis
5 lei 30 mm 15.55 g Silver 999‰ 500
100 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ 250
1 leu 37 mm 23.50 g Copper-plated tombac milled 28 March 2008 proof 500 NATO summit of Bucharest
5 lei 30 mm 15.55 g Silver 999‰ 500
100 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ 500
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled 5 May 2008 proof 1,000 150 years since the first emission of Cap de Bour stamps
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled 6 June 2008 proof 100 years since the birth of Costin Kiriţescu
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled 7 July 2008 proof 500 500 years since the first printing on Romanian soil at Dealu Monastery
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled 11 August 2008 proof 500 200 years since the birth of Simion Bărnuţiu
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled 20 October 2008 proof 500 Brâncoveanu Monastery Medieval Christian Monuments
500 Voroneţ Monastery
500 Cozia Monastery
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled 27 October 2008 proof 500 80 years since the founding of the Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company
500 lei 35 mm 31.1030 g Gold 999‰ milled Nominal value, year of issue, coat of arms of Romania, laurel wreath, "ROMANIA". "NIHIL SINE DEO", Steel Crown of Romania, the years "1918" and "2008", "1 DECEMBRIE", laurel wreath 28 November 2008 proof 3,000 90th anniversary of the Great Union of 1 December 1918 90th anniversary of the Great Union of 1 December 1918
20 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ milled Effigy of King Ferdinand I wearing a laurel wreath, "FERDINAND I REGELE ROMANILOR", 1922, name of the engraver, "R" standing for "replica". middle coat of arms of The Kingdom of Romania, "ROMANIA", 1922 BU 500 Replica of the 1922 golden coin
10 lei 13.92 mm 1.2240 g Gold 999‰ milled 24 December 2008 proof 500 Hinova Treasure
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2009

2009 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 16 January 2009 proof 1,000 10 years since the founding of the EMU and the launching of the Euro
500 lei 35 mm 31.103 g Gold 999‰ smooth 23 January 2009 proof 250 150 years since the Union of the Principalities
500 lei 35 mm 31.103 g Gold 999‰ smooth Stema României, anul de emisiune - 2009 şi valoarea nominală - 500 LEI, castelul Peleş într-o ghirlandă de laur şi inscripţia circulară "ROMANIA" În centru, portretul regelui Carol I şi stema mare a regatului României, în stânga şi în dreapta anii 1839 şi 2009, iar la exterior, inscripţiile circulare "NIHIL SINE DEO" - sus şi "CAROL I REGE" - jos 15 April 2009 proof 250 170 years since the birth of King Carol I
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 20 May 2009 proof 500 155 years since the birtgh of Alexandru Macedonski
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 24 June 2009 proof 500 650 years since the founding of the Metropolis of Wallachia
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 15 July 2009 proof 500 150 years since the founding of the National Office of Statistics by Alexandru Ioan Cuza
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 5 August 2009 proof 500 140 years since the inauguration of the first Romanian railroad Bucharest - Giurgiu
1 leu 37 mm 23.50 g Copper-plated tombac milled 16 September 2009 proof 1,000 Vlad Țepeș - 550 years since the first documentet mention of Bucharest
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ proof 500
500 lei 35 mm 31.103 g Gold 999‰ smooth proof 250
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 7 October 2009 proof 500 100 years since the founding of the Port of Constanţa
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 21 October 2009 proof 500 1900 years since the inauguration of the Adamclisi monument
1 leu 37 mm 23,5 g Copper-plated tombac milled 12 November 2009 proof 500 150 years since the founding of the Romanian General Staff
10 lei 30 mm 15.55 g Silver 925‰ 500
100 lei 21 mm 6.452 g Gold 999‰ 250
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 25 November 2009 proof 500 Timișoara - the first European city with electric public illumination
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 16 December 2009 proof 500 300 years since the birth of bishop Petru Pavel Aron
1 leu 37 mm 23.5 g Copper-plated tombac smooth 30 December 2009 proof 1,000 190 years since the birth of Nicolae Bălcescu
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ 1,000
500 lei 35 mm 31.103 g Gold 999‰ 500
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

2010

2010 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
10 lei 13.92 mm 1.224 g Gold 999‰ milled 10 February 2010 proof 500 Gepidic treasure from Someşeni, Cluj History of gold
500 lei 35 mm 31.103 g Gold 999‰ smooth 12 April 2010 proof 500 160 years since the birth of Mihai Eminescu
1 leu 37 mm 23.5 g Copper-plated tombac smooth Year of issue, the new National Bank Palace, Coat of arms of Romania, value, "ROMANIA" Funding year (1880), the old National Bank Palace, bank's logo on a shield with ornaments, "130 ANI" "BANCA NATIONALA A ROMANIEI" 30 April 2010 proof 1,500 130 years since the funding of the National Bank of Romania
10 lei 31.103 g Silver 999‰ 3,000
200 lei 27 mm 15.551 g Gold 999‰ 1,500
100 lei 21 mm 6.452 g Gold 900‰ milled 30 April 2010 proof 500 Eugeniu Carada - founder of the National Bank
200 lei 27 mm 15.551 g Gold 999‰ smooth 14 June 2010 proof 1,000 125 years since the autocephaly of the Romanian Orthodox Church and 85 years since the founding of the Patriarchate
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled Patriarchal Palace, "PALATUL PATRIARHAL", "ROMANIA", nominal value - "10 LEI", coat of arms of Romania, year of issue "2010" Portrait of the Patriarch, years of birth and death, coat of arms of the Romanian Patriarchy, "PATRIARHUL NAME LASTNAME" 19 July 2010 proof 1,000 Miron Cristea Five silver coins set dedicated to the Patriarchs of All Romania
Nicodim Munteanu
Justinian Marina
Iustin Moisescu
Teoctist Arăpaşu
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 30 July 2010 proof 1,000 150 years since the birth of soprano Hariclea Darclée
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 6 August 2010 proof 1,000 200 years since the birth of August Treboniu Laurian
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 16 August 2010 proof 1,000 100 years since the bith of actor Ştefan Ciobotăraşu
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 11 October 2010 proof 1,000 100 years since the construction of the first jet engine aircraft by Henri Coandă
50 bani 23.75 mm 6.1 g Copper 80%, Zinc 15%, Nickel 5% ROMANIA * ROMANIA * Value, coat of arms, "ROMANIA", year of minting Aurel Vlaicu, 1910 (year of first Romanian flight), years of birth and death of Aurel Vlaicu 25 October 2010 BU 100 years since the first Romanian flight made by Aurel Vlaicu, with a self-built machine
proof 5,000
100 lei 21 mm 6.452 g Gold 900‰ milled "ROMANIA", coat of arms of Romania, "100 LEI", in a medallion the portrait of Queen Maria, "REGINA MARII UNIRI", laurel wreath Portrait of Queen Maria wearing the 1925 coronation crown, year of birth "1875", year of issue of the coin "2010", "REGINA MARIA A ROMANIEI MARI" 15 November 2010 proof 1,000 135 years since the birth of Queen Maria
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 29 November 2010 proof 1,000 Grigore Alexandrescu
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 10 December 2010 proof 1,000 125 years since the birth of Liviu Rebreanu
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 20 December 2010 proof 500 The old Palace of the National Bank of Romania Palaces of Bucharest
Bucharest Palace of Justice
Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and Bucharest Stock Exchange Palace
These images are to scale at 2.5 pixels per millimetre. For table standards, see the coin specification table.

2011

2011 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
10 lei 37 mm 31.1040 g Silver 925‰ milled Effigy of Dr. lt. Victor Anastasiu founder of the Aeronautical Medical Centre, "ROMANIA", coat of arms of Romania, value Coat of arms of the National Institute of Aeronautical and Spatial Medicine, "INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE MEDICINA AERONAUTICA SI SPATIALA 'GL. DR. AV. VICTOR ANASTASIU'", Icar, "1920 – 2010" 17 January 2011 proof 500 90 years since the founding of the National Institute for Aeronautical and Spatial medicine "General Doctor Aviator Victor Anastasiu"
10 lei 13.92 mm 1.2240 g Gold 999‰ milled Princely Church of Curtea de Argeş, coat of arms of Romania, value, year of issue, "ROMANIA" Imagie of the pafta, "PAFTAUA DE LA CURTEA DE ARGES" 7 February 2011 proof 500 Curtea de Argeş Pafta History of gold
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled Strei Church, "ROMANIA", coat of arms of Romania, year od issue, value Strei Church, "MONUMENTE DE ARTA MEDIEVALA CRESTINA". "BISERICA STREI" 28 February 2011 proof 500 Strei Church Medieval Christian Monuments
The defence tower and church of Humor Monastery, coat of arms of Romania, "ROMANIA", value, year of issue Church of Humor Monastery, "MONUMENTE DE ARTA MEDIEVALA CRESTINA", "MANASTIREA HUMOR" 500 Humor Monastery
Dionisie turret and Hurezi Monastery chapel, coat of arms of Romania, "ROMANIA", value, year of issue The great church of Hurezi Monastery, "MONUMENTE DE ARTA MEDIEVALA CRESTINA", "MANASTIREA HUREZI" 500 Hurezi Monastery
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled Representation of the minting process, coat of arms of Romania, value, "ROMANIA" the first builfding of the State Mint, the first minted coins, "1870", "2010", "MONETARIA STATULUI", "140 DE ANI DE LA INFIINTARE" 14 March 2011 proof 1.000 140 years since the founding of the State Mint de ani de la înfiinţarea Monetăriei Statului
100 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ milled Peleş Castle, coat of arms of Romania, value, year of issue, "ROMANIA" 1881 coat of arms of Romania, effigy of King Carol I, "10 MAI 1881", signature of King Carol I, "130 ANI", "PROCLAMAREA REGATULUI ROMANIEI" 10 May 2011 proof 500 130 years since the proclamation of the Kingdom
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled Periodic table, laboratory materials, microscope and molecule, "ROMANIA", value, coat of arms of Romania Effigy of Costin Neniţescu, "COSTIN NENITESCU", logo of the International Year of Chemistry, "2011", symbol of the atom, formulas od two compounds discovered by Costin Neniţescu, "ANUL INTERNATIONAL AL CHIMIEI" 6 June 2011 proof 500 International Year of Chemistry
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled Effigy of Alexandru Ioan Cuza, coat of arms of Romania, value, year of issue, "ROMANIA", "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" On a shield, the two symbols of Moldavia and Wallachia with a princerly crown as crest, "STEMA PRINCIPATELOR UNITE MOLDOVA SI TARA ROMANEASCA", "1861" 27 June 2011 proof 500 150 years since the adoption of the coat of arms of the United Principalities
100 lei 21 mm 6.4520 g Gold 900‰ milled Effigy and signature of Nicolae Iorga, "140 de ani de la naștere", "1871 – 1940" Entrance of Mihai Viteazu in Alba Iulia, the cover of a book by Nicolae Iorga, coat of arms of Romania, value, year of issue, "ROMANIA" 27 July 2011 proof 500 140 years since the birth of Nicolae Iorga
10 lei 37 mm 31.1030 g Silver 999‰ milled Paintings of Nicolae Tonitza, Effigy of Alexandru Ioan Cuza, coat of arms of Romania, value, year of issue, "ROMANIA" Effigy and signature of Nicolae Tonitza, paintings of Nicolae Tonitza, "1886 – 1940" 27 June 2011 proof 500 125 years since the birth of Nicolae Tonitza
50 bani 23.75 mm 6.1 g brass "ROMANIA*
ROMANIA*"
"50 bani", coat of arms, "ROMANIA", "2011", Cozia Monastery Mircea cel Bătrân, 1386–1418 (years of reign) 12 September 2011 BU 5,000,000 625 years since the crowning of Mircea cel Bătrân.
200 lei 27 mm 15.551 g Gold 999‰ smooth "200 lei", coat of arms, "ROMANIA", "2011", Cozia Monastery proof 250
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ reeded 26 September 2011 proof 500 450 years since the printing of the Bible in Romanian
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ reeded 10 October 2011 proof 500 130 years since the birth of George Bacovia
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ reeded 31 October 2011 proof 500 375 years since the birth of Nicolae Milescu
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ reeded 14 November 2011 proof 500 150 years since the founding of the Sibiu ASTRA Society
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ reeded 28 November 2011 proof 500 150 years since the founding of the first Military institutions of modern Romania
100 lei 21 mm 6.452 g Gold 900‰ reeded 12 December 2011 proof 500 190 years since the 1821 Revolution of Tudor Vladimirescu
10 lei 13.92 mm 1.224 g Gold 999‰ reeded 22 December 2011 proof 500 The Garvăn–Dinogetia Cross History of Gold
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2012

2012 commemorative coins
Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection
Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 27 January 2012 proof 500 10 years since the introduction of Euro banknotes and Euro coins
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 27 February 2012 proof 500 200 years since the birth of the photographer Carol Popp de Szathmári
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 19 March 2012 proof 500 Centenary of the first modern Romanian law on passports
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 23 April 2012 proof 500 150 years since the founding of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
100 lei 21 mm 6.452 g Gold 900‰ milled Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2012", Curtea de Argeş monastery church in section Portrait of Neagoe Basarab, Curtea de Argeș church, "1512", "BISERICA MANASTIRII CURTEA DE ARGES" "NEAGOE BASARAB" 25 June 2012 proof 250 500 years since the start of the reign of Wallachian domnitor Neagoe Basarab and the start of the construction of Curtea de Argeș Cathedral
50 bani 23.75 mm 6.100 g Brass "ROMANIA * ROMANIA *" BU 1,000,000
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 6 July 2012 proof 500 100 years since the birth of Nicolae Steinhardt
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 23 July 2012 proof 500 125 years since the birth of Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 10 August 2012 proof 500 90 years since the birth of Marin Preda
100 lei 21 mm 6.452 g Gold 900‰ milled 10 September 2012 proof 250 200 years since the birth of George Barițiu
10 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ milled 29 October 2012 proof 500 100 years since birth of Cardinal Alexandru Todea
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References

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