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1000 Lei Pattern
1999 year| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1989-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 1000 Lei (1000 ROL) |
| Currency | Third leu (1952-2005) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#182374 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
On the upper part, in the foreground, the portraits of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and of His Beatitude Teoctist, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church; in the background, a Latin Cross; on the lower part, the Coat of Arms of the Pontif Holy Father and of the Romanian Patriarchy; the inscriptions "VIZITA S.S. PAPA IOAN PAUL II IN ROMANIA" and "7-9 MAI 1999" are engraved circularly.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIZITA S.S. PAPA IOAN PAUL II IN ROMANIA
7-9 MAI 1999
Comment
Schäffer P-511.4, pattern for KM# 151Interesting fact
The Pattern 1000 Lei (Pattern) 1999 from Romania made of Brass is a rare coin that was never officially released into circulation. Instead, it was produced as a pattern coin, which means it was created as a prototype or sample coin to test the design and production process. As a result, only a limited number of these coins were minted, making them highly sought after by collectors.
