© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
1 Ban
| Nickel brass | 1 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| Period | People's Republic (1947-1965) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1953-1954 |
| Value | 1 Ban (0.01 ROL) |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#9111 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 22% |
Reverse
Value, date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
BAN
1954
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 coin from Romania, which was minted between 1953 and 1954, features an image of a woman sowing seeds on one side and the Romanian coat of arms on the other. The woman depicted on the coin is believed to represent the Romanian peasant woman, who was an important symbol of agriculture and fertility in Romanian culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 8000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | 15300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Ban 1953-1954 coin.
