50 Bani Redenomination of the Leu
| 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 | 2015-2016 |
| 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#73925 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
The Old Palace of the National Bank of Romania, the inscriptions “10 ANI”, “DENOMINAREA MONEDEI NATIONALE” and “2005”, the redenomination year.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10 ANI
DENOMINAREA MONEDEI NATIONALE
2005
Edge
Type A: ROMANIA readable with holding the obverse up
Type B: ROMANIA readable with holding the reverse up
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMANIA * ROMANIA *
Interesting fact
The 50 Bani coin from Romania, issued in 2015-2016, has a unique feature - it has a latent image, which is a hidden image that can be seen only when viewed from a certain angle. The latent image on this coin is the number "50" and it can be seen when the coin is tilted at an angle of about 45 degrees. This feature was incorporated as an anti-counterfeiting measure to make it difficult for counterfeiters to produce fake coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (Redenomination of the Leu) 2015-2016 coin.
