© Banca Naţională a României
© Banca Naţională a României
500 Lei Anghel Saligny
2004 year| Silver (.999) | 31.103 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Romania |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Romania (Banca Națională a României) |
| Period | Republic (1989-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2004 |
| Value | 500 Lei (500 ROL) |
| Currency | Third leu (1952-2005) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.103 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#83597 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The portrait of Anghel Saligny; the inscription "ANGHEL SALIGNY - 150 ANI DE LA NASTERE" is placed circularly on the upper part; the years of birth and death "1854", "1925" are placed on the right of the portrait; below, the facsimile of Anghel Saligny's signature.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ANGHEL SALIGNY - 150 ANI DE LA NASTERE
1854
1925
Edge
Plain
Comment
Anghel Saligny (19 April 1854, Șerbănești, Moldavia – 17 June 1925, Bucharest, Romania) was a Romanian engineer, most famous for designing the Feteşti-Cernavodă railway bridge (1895) over the Danube, the longest bridge in Europe at that time. He also designed the storage facilities in Constanţa seaport, one of the earliest examples of reinforced concrete architecture in Europe.Interesting fact
The 500 Lei (Anghel Saligny) 2004 coin from Romania is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors. Despite its relatively low mintage of 5,000 pieces, it is considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors due to its high silver content and unique design.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Lei (Anghel Saligny) 2004 coin.
