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3 Bani
| Nickel brass | 2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| Period | People's Republic (1947-1965) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1953-1954 |
| Value | 3 Bani (0.03 ROL) |
| Currency | Third leu (1952-2005) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1996 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#133857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
Value, date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
3
BANI
1953
Engraver: Haralambie Ionescu
Edge
Plain
Comment
Coat of Arms of Romanian People's Republic: March 1948 – 1952. (No Star in the top centre of the wreath made of Wheat ears)Coat of Arms of Romanian People's Republic: 1952 – 1965. (Star in the top centre of the wreath made of Wheat ears)
KM#82.1 - Coat of arms without star
KM#82.2 - Coat of arms with star
The mintage for the year 1954 is only the scheduled number. Actually a far lower mintage was struck and entered the circulation. Official Romanian numismatic sources therefore conclude that the 1954 3 bani is one of the rarest among the communist era issues.
Interesting fact
The 3 Bani coin from Romania was designed by the artist Ioan C. Botescu and features a depiction of a peasant woman holding a sheaf of grain on the obverse side, while the reverse side features the Romanian coat of arms and the year of minting.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 13000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1954 | 33400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Bani 1953-1954 coin.
