50 Lei (Kingfisher) 2003 front 50 Lei (Kingfisher) 2003 back
50 Lei (Kingfisher) 2003 photo
© Banca Naţională a României

50 Lei Kingfisher

2003 year
Silver (.999) 15.551 g 27.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Romania
Issuing bank
National Bank of Romania (Banca Națională a României)
Period
Republic (1989-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2003
Value
50 Lei (50&nbspROL)
Currency
Third leu (1952-2005)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
15.551 g
Diameter
27.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#83609
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) facing left, standing on a twig. To the left, a smaller kingfisher plunging downwards. Stylised water below. Three stalks of bulrush (Typha) on either side of the inscription below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REZERVATIA BIOSFEREI DELTA DUNARII
ALCEDO ATTHIS

Translation: Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 50 Lei (Kingfisher) 2003 silver coin from Romania has a unique feature - it has a mirror-like finish on the reverse side, which creates a striking effect when light hits it.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003  500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Lei (Kingfisher) 2003 coin.