50 Lei (Bran Castle - Pattern) 2003 front 50 Lei (Bran Castle - Pattern) 2003 back
50 Lei (Bran Castle - Pattern) 2003 photo
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50 Lei Bran Castle - Pattern

2003 year
Aluminium - -
Description
Issuer
Romania
Period
Republic (1989-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
2003
Value
50 Lei (50&nbspROL)
Currency
Third leu (1952-2005)
Composition
Aluminium
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#316844
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Bran Castle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
625 ANI DE LA INCEPEREA CONSTRUCTIEI
1378
2003
CETELVUL BRAN

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle, is a popular tourist attraction in Romania and is featured on the reverse side of this coin. The castle is associated with the legend of Count Dracula, and it's said that the castle's architecture and surroundings were the inspiration for Bram Stoker's novel. The coin's design highlights the castle's Gothic style and its picturesque location in the heart of Transylvania.