1 Ban 1952 front 1 Ban 1952 back
1 Ban 1952 photo
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1 Ban

1952 year
Nickel brass 1 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Romania
Period
People's Republic (1947-1965)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1952
Value
1 Ban (0.01&nbspROL)
Currency
Third leu (1952-2005)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
1 g
Diameter
16 mm
Thickness
0.87 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
31 December 1996
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#133856
Rarity index
11%

Reverse

Value, date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
BAN
1952

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Coat of Arms of Romanian People's Republic: March 1948 – 1952. (No Star in the top centre of the wreath made of Wheat ears)
Coat of Arms of Romanian People's Republic: 1952 – 1965. (Star in the top centre of the wreath made of Wheat ears)

KM#81.1 - Coat of arms without star
KM#81.2 - Coat of arms with star

Interesting fact

The 1 Ban 1952 coin was designed by Romanian artist and engraver, Ion Ionescu-Dalles. The coin features an image of a peasant woman wearing a traditional Romanian costume on the obverse side, while the reverse side shows the Romanian coat of arms and the year of minting, 1952. The coin was minted in nickel brass and weighs 1 gram. It was a standard circulation coin during its time and is still considered a collectible item among numismatists today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1952  67400000 - - - - - -

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