10 Lei (Bucharest-Giurgiu railway) 2009 front 10 Lei (Bucharest-Giurgiu railway) 2009 back
10 Lei (Bucharest-Giurgiu railway) 2009 photo
© Banca Naţională a României

10 Lei Bucharest-Giurgiu railway

2009 year
Silver (.999) 31.103 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Romania
Period
Republic (1989-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2009
Value
10 Lei 10 RON = USD 2.20
Currency
Fourth leu (2005-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.103 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#82482
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

On the upper side, an image of mid-19th century Bucharest and the inscription "BUCURESTI"; in the middle, a depiction of the first train linking Bucharest to Giurgiu; on the right side, the tower overlooking Giurgiu - a city icon - and the inscription "GIURGIU"; beneath the image of the train, the inscription: "140 DE ANI DE LA INAUGURAREA LINIEI DE CALE FERATA".

Lettering:
BUCURESTI
GIURGIU
140 DE ANI DE LA INAUGURAREA LINIEI DE CALE FERATA

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

The Bucharest-Giurgiu railway coin was designed by Romanian artist and engraver, Ioan Bolborea, and features an image of a steam locomotive on the obverse side, with the Romanian coat of arms on the reverse side.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2009  500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Lei (Bucharest-Giurgiu railway) 2009 coin.