1 Leu Vlad Ţepeş
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#82473 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
In the middle, the picture of the Old Princely Court; above, the document containing the first mention in writing of Bucharest and the inscriptions “1459” and “BUCURESTI”; below, the inscriptions “PALATUL VOIEVODAL „CURTEA VECHE” on the right side and “550 DE ANI DE LA PRIMA ATESTARE DOCUMENTARA” in the middle.
Lettering:
1459
BUCURESTI
PALATUL
VOIEVODAL
"CURTEA
VECHE"
550 DE ANI DE LA
PRIMA ATESTARE
DOCUMENTARA
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Vlad Ţepeş, also known as Vlad the Impaler, who was a 15th-century prince of Wallachia (now part of Romania) and is best known for his brutal methods of punishment, including impaling his enemies on sharp stakes. This coin was issued in 2009 as part of a series commemorating important figures in Romanian history.
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 (Vlad Ţepeş) 2009 coin.
