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1 Leu Nicolae Bălcescu
2009 year| Copper plated tombac | 23.5 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1989-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 1 Leu 1 RON = USD 0.22 |
| Currency | Fourth leu (2005-date) |
| Composition | Copper plated tombac |
| Weight | 23.5 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#82429 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
To the left, in the foreground, the effigy of Nicolae Bălcescu taken from a painting by Gheorghe Tattarescu; to the right, in the background, partly covered by the effigy, a depiction of a group of 1848 revolutionaries from the aquarelle by Costache Petrescu and the years “1819” and “2009”; inscribed in the outer ring are the legends “DREPTATE FRATIE UNITATE” (Justice, Brotherhood, Unity) in the upper part and “NICOLAE BALCESCU” in the lower part.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DREPTATE FRATIE UNITATE
NICOLAE BALCESCU
1819
2009
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features an image of Nicolae Bălcescu, a prominent Romanian historian, journalist, and revolutionary who played a key role in the Wallachian Revolution of 1848.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Leu (Nicolae Bălcescu) 2009 coin.
