10 Lei (George Coșbuc) 2016 front 10 Lei (George Coșbuc) 2016 back
10 Lei (George Coșbuc) 2016 photo
© Banca Naţională a României

10 Lei George Coșbuc

2016 year
Silver (.999) 31.103 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Romania
Issuing bank
National Bank of Romania (Banca Națională a României)
Period
Republic (1989-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2016
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#98343
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

The portrait and signature of George Coşbuc, an image illustrating his poem, Iarna pe uliță, and the birth year of the poet “1866”.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1866

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

The George Coșbuc 10 Lei coin was issued in 2016 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of George Coșbuc, a renowned Romanian poet and writer. The coin's design features an image of Coșbuc on the obverse, along with a quote from one of his poems, "The Moon's Lament," on the reverse. The coin's unique feature is that it has a irregular shape, resembling a leaf, which symbolizes Coșbuc's connection to nature and his love for the Romanian countryside.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2016  200 - - - - - -

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