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500 Lei University of Bucharest
2004 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 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 | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#30486 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Three main elements: the Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza's bust, one of the Prince's emblems and the University building; the inscriptions "UNIVERSITATEA DIN BUCURESTI" and "140 ANI" are circularly engraved on the upper part of the coin; below the image of the University building, the inscription "INTEMEIATA LA 1864 DE AL. IOAN CUZA".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNIVERSITATEA DIN BUCURESTI
140 DE ANI
INTEMEIATA LA 1864 DE AL. IOAN CUZA
Edge
Plain
Comment
The University of Bucharest (Romanian: Universitatea din București), in Romania, is a public university founded in 1864 by decree of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza to convert the former Saint Sava Academy into the current University of Bucharest. It is the second oldest modern university in Romania. University of Bucharest is classified as an advanced research and education university by the Ministry of Education.Interesting fact
The 500 Lei (University of Bucharest) 2004 coin from Romania is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors or special occasions. Despite its relatively low mintage of 5,000 pieces, it is still 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 (University of Bucharest) 2004 coin.
