1 Leu 1966 (1966-1990) front 1 Leu 1966 (1966-1990) back
1 Leu 1966 (1966-1990) photo
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1 Leu

1966 (1966-1990) years
Nickel clad steel (95% Steel, 5% Nickel) 5.06 g 24.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Romania
Period
Socialist Republic (1965-1989)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1966 (1966-1990)
Value
1 Leu (1&nbspROL)
Currency
Third leu (1952-2005)
Composition
Nickel clad steel (95% Steel, 5% Nickel)
Weight
5.06 g
Diameter
24.6 mm
Thickness
1.55 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
31 December 1996
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#838
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

"1" over a farm scene with a tractor and the sun is at the back behind two mountains

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
LEU

Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu

Edge

Plain

Comment

Of the total mintage, 9,500,000 were minted in 1990.

Interesting fact

The 1 Leu 1966 coin was designed by the Romanian artist and sculptor, Ioan Iacob, who was also responsible for designing several other coins and banknotes for Romania during the communist era.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1966 (1966-1990)  75437000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Leu 1966 (1966-1990) coin.