50 Bani (Mircea the Elder) 2011-2016 front 50 Bani (Mircea the Elder) 2011-2016 back
50 Bani (Mircea the Elder) 2011-2016 photo
© Máté Bikfalvi (CC0)

50 Bani Mircea the Elder

 
Nickel brass (Copper 80%, Zinc 15%, Nickel 5%) 6.1 g 23.75 mm
Description
Issuer
Romania
Period
Republic (1989-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Years
2011-2016
Value
50 Bani 0.50 RON = USD 0.11
Currency
Fourth leu (2005-date)
Composition
Nickel brass (Copper 80%, Zinc 15%, Nickel 5%)
Weight
6.1 g
Diameter
23.75 mm
Thickness
1.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#25129
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

The portrait of Prince Mircea cel Bătrân in an oval medallion and the inscription “MIRCEA CEL BATRAN 1386-1418” in an arc against the background resembling a mural ornament on the church of Cozia Monastery.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MIRCEA CEL BATRAN
1386-1418

Edge

"ROMANIA" inscribed twice, with a star separating the two words.

Lettering: ROMANIA ☆ ROMANIA ☆

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Mircea the Elder, a prominent figure in Romanian history, who ruled Wallachia (a region in what is now Romania) from 1386 to 1418 and is considered one of the greatest Romanian princes.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2011  1000 - - - - - -
2012  1000 - - - - - -
2013  1000 - - - - - -
2014  500 - - - - - -
2015  250 - - - - - -
2016  250 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Bani (Mircea the Elder) 2011-2016 coin.