© Máté Bikfalvi (CC0)
© Máté Bikfalvi (CC0)
50 Bani Neagoe Basarab
| Nickel brass (Copper 80%, Zinc 15%, Nickel 5%) | 6.1 g | 23.75 mm |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1989-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 2012-2016 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#35220 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
The portrait of ruling prince Neagoe Basarab, the image of the church of Curtea de Argeş Monastery, the year “1512” and the inscriptions “BISERICA MANASTIRII CURTEA DE ARGES” and “NEAGOE BASARAB”.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NEAGOE BASARAB
1512
BISERICA MANASTIRII CURTEA DE ARGES
Edge
"ROUMANIE" written twice with an asterisk
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMANIA * ROMANIA *
Interesting fact
The Neagoe Basarab coin was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the reign of Neagoe Basarab, a Wallachian prince who ruled from 1512 to 1521. He is considered one of the most important figures in Romanian history and is remembered for his military victories and his efforts to unify the Romanian principalities. The coin's design features an image of Neagoe Basarab on horseback, surrounded by an ornate border and the inscription "50 Bani" and "Neagoe Basarab" in Romanian.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (Neagoe Basarab) 2012-2016 coin.
