© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
50 Bani Trial
1921 year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand I (1914-1927) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 50 Bani (0.50) |
| Currency | First leu (1867-1947) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#181471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Portrait of Arethusa (similar to Tetradrachm coinage from Syracuse)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REGNO D'ITALIA
A·MOTT
Translation: Kingdom of Italy
Engraver: Attilio Motti
Comment
The design elements of the coin are ItalianInteresting fact
The Pattern 50 Bani (Trial) 1921 coin was designed by the Romanian sculptor and engraver, Costin Petrescu. He was a prominent artist in Romania during the early 20th century and was known for his work on various coins, medals, and banknotes. The coin features an image of a peasant woman on the obverse side and a depiction of the Romanian coat of arms on the reverse side. The coin was minted in 1921 as a trial piece and was never officially released into circulation, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
