500 Lei, Romania

500 Lei, Romania, 1998-2006 obverse image500 Lei, Romania, 1998-2006 reverse image
500 Lei coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Romania flagRomania
  • Years of Minting:
    1998-2006
  • Period:
    Republic (1989-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    State Mint (Monetăria Statului), Bucharest, Romania (1870-date)
500 Lei Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.99-$100.00

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

500 Lei Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Romania 1992 coat of arms - an eagle (aquila) with a shield on top. It is divided into five parts, which represent the five provinces > Wallachia - golden eagle, Moldavia - cattle (aurochs), Oltenia and Banat - lion and bridge, Dobrogea - dolphins, Transylvania - black eagle + seven castles + sun + moon.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth with inscriptions and ♦ inbetween

500 Lei Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

1999 V. G

Reverse:

ROMANIA 500 LEI

500 Lei Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium

Size

500 Lei sizes
  • Weight:3.7 g
  • Diameter:25 mm
  • Thickness:3.2 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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