3 Lei, Romania

3 Lei, Romania, 1966 obverse image3 Lei, Romania, 1966 reverse image
3 Lei coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Romania flagRomania
  • Years of Minting:
    1966
  • Period:
    Socialist Republic (1965-1989)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    State Mint (Monetăria Statului), Bucharest, Romania (1870-date)
3 Lei Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.95-$820.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

3 Lei Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

An industrial scene with the denomination below

Engraver:

Haralambie Ionescu

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The arms of the Socialist Republic of Romania, the country name around the rim, and the date below

Engraver:

Haralambie Ionescu

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Two wavy lines throughout the circumference, interrupted by a plain segment on one side, and a segment with a 5-ray star on the other.

3 Lei Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA

Reverse:

3 LEI

3 Lei Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Nickel clad steel

Size

3 Lei sizes
  • Weight:5.86 g
  • Diameter:27 mm
  • Thickness:1.5 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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