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The Coins of the Romanian leu have been issued since the introduction of the Romanian leu in 1867.

First leu

In 1867, copper 1, 2, 5 and 10 bani were issued, with gold 20 lei (known as poli after the French Napoleons) first minted the next year. These were followed, between 1870 and 1873, by silver 50 bani, 1 and 2 lei. Silver 5 lei were added in 1880. Uniquely, the 1867 issue used the spelling 1 banu rather than 1 ban.

In 1900, cupro-nickel 5, 10 and 20 bani coins were introduced, with holed versions following in 1905. The production of coins ceased in 1914, recommencing in 1921 with aluminium 25 and 50 bani pieces. Cupro-nickel 1 and 2 lei coins were introduced in 1924, followed by nickel brass 5, 10 and 20 lei in 1930. In 1932, silver 100 lei coins were issued. However, inflation meant that, in 1935, smaller silver 250 lei coins were introduced with nickel 100 lei coins being issued in 1936, followed by nickel 50 lei in 1937.

In 1941 and 1942, zinc 2, 5 and 20 lei coins were introduced, together with silver 200 and 500 lei. Nickel-clad-steel 100 lei followed in 1943, with brass 200 and 500 lei issued in 1945. In 1946 and 1947, a new coinage was issued consisting of aluminium 500 lei, brass 2000 and 10,000 lei, and silver 25,000 and 100,000 lei.

King Carol I

First Leu Coins – 1867 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
1 banu 15 mm copper Value, wreath, year of minting coat of arms 1867
Файл:Coin Romania 2 bani 1867.jpg 2 bani 20 mm
Файл:Coin Romania 5 bani 1867.jpg 5 bani 25 mm
Файл:10 Bani 1867 Proof.JPG 10 bani 30 mm
First Leu Coins – 1872-1873 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
50 bani 18 mm 2.5 g Crown above date within wreath Value above sprays 1873
1 leu 23 mm 5 g silver Value, wreath, year of minting CAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, Lord of Romania") 1870 19 December 1931
Файл:Coin Romania 2 lei 1875.jpg 2 lei 27 mm 10 g Value, wreath, ROMANIA coat of arms, year of minting 1872
First Leu Coins – 1880 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 2 bani 1880.jpg 2 bani 20 mm copper Value, year of minting, ROMANIA, coat of arms CAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, Lord of Romania") 1880
First Leu Coins – 1884 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Romania !!L0.05 1884.jpg 5 bani 25 mm copper Value, year of minting, ROMANIA, coat of arms CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, King of Romania") 1882
Файл:Coin Romania 5 bani 1884.jpg 2 bani 25 mm copper Value, year of minting, ROMANIA, coat of arms CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, King of Romania") 1882
First Leu Coins – 1900 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 1 ban 1900.jpg 1 ban 15 mm 1 g copper 95%, tin 4%, zinc 1% Smooth Value, year of minting, ROMANIA, coat of arms CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, King of Romania") 1900
Файл:Coin Romania 2 bani 1900.jpg 2 bani 20 mm 2 g
5 bani 19 mm 3.5 g copper 75%, nickel 25% ROMANIA, value Steel crown, wreath, year of minting 1900
Файл:Coin Romania 10 bani 1900.jpg 10 bani 22 mm 4.5 g
20 bani 25 mm 7 g
Файл:Coin Romania 50 bani 1900.jpg 50 bani 25 mm 2.5 g silver 83.5% Milled Value, year of minting CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI ("Carol I, King of Romania") 1884 19 December 1931
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice
First Leu Coins – 1905 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 5 bani 1906.jpg 5 bani 19 mm 2.5 g Copper 75%, Nickel 25% Smooth Value, year of minting, two roses Royal Crown, state title on a ribbon 1905
Файл:Coin Romania 10 bani 1905.jpg 10 bani 22 mm 4 g
Файл:Coin Romania 20 bani 1905.jpg 20 bani 25 mm 7 g
1 leu 23 mm 5 g Silver 83.5%, Copper 16.5% Milled Value, "CAROL I DOMNUL ROMANIEI" ("Carol I Prince of Romania"), the effigy of Prince Carol I "1866 - 1906", "CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI" ("Carol I King of Romania"), the effigy of the King 1881 19 December 1931
5 lei 38 mm 25 g Silver 90%, Copper 10% 1880
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice
First Leu Coins – 1910 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 50 bani 1914.jpg 50 bani 18 mm 2.5 g Silver 83.5%, Copper 16.5% Milled State title, value, year of minting, olive branch, Royal Crown "CAROL I REGE AL ROMANIEI" ("Carol I King of Romania"), the effigy of the King 1910 19 December 1931
Файл:Romania !!L001 1910.jpg 1 leu 23 mm 5 g State title, value, year of minting, peasant woman
Файл:Coin Romania 2 lei 1914.jpg 2 lei 27 mm 10 g
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

King Ferdinand I

The production of coins ceased in 1914, recommencing in 1921 with aluminium 25 and 50 bani pieces.

First Leu Coins – 1921 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 25 bani 1921.jpg 25 bani 19 mm 0.896 g Aluminium Smooth Value, Royal Crown Eagle, state title, year of minting 1921
50 bani 21 mm 1.203 g
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

Cupro-nickel 1 and 2 lei coins were introduced in 1924, followed by nickel brass 10, 20 and 50 lei in 1930.

First Leu Coins – 1924 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 1 leu 1924.jpg 1 leu 21 mm 3.5 g Copper 75%, Nickel 25% Milled "BUN PENTRU 'VALUE'" ("Good for 'value'"), wheat wreath State title, Middle coat of arms, ***, year of minting, *** 1924 1 June 1940 31 March 1941 (unofficial, BNR accepted the change until mid-1942)
Файл:Coin Romania 2 lei 1924.jpg 2 lei 25 mm 7 g
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

King Michael I (first reign)

First Leu Coins – 1930 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 5 lei 1930.jpg 5 lei 21 mm 3.5 g Copper 79%, Zinc 20%, Nickel 1% Milled Value Lesser coat of arms, six five-pointed stars "MIHAI I REGELE ROMANIEI" ("Michael I King of Romania"), effigy of the King, year of minting 1930 1 January 1938 April 1943
20 lei 27 mm 7.5 g Value, group of dancing peasant women 19 December 1931 1 April 1933
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

King Carol II

First Leu Coins – 1930 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 10 lei 1930.jpg 10 lei 23 mm 5 g Copper 79%, Zinc 20%, Nickel 1% Milled Value, the eagle from the coat of arms wearing on the shield the Royal Cypher of King Carol II, effigy of the King, year of minting "CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Carol II King of Romania"), year of minting 1930
Файл:Coin Romania 20 lei 1930.jpg 20 lei 27 mm 7.5 g
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

In 1932, silver 100 lei coins were issued. However, inflation meant that, in 1935, smaller silver 250 lei coins were introduced with nickel 100 lei coins being issued in 1936, followed by nickel 50 lei in 1937.

First Leu Coins – 1932 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
100 lei 31 mm 14 g Silver 50%, Copper 40%, Zinc 5%, Nickel 5% Milled Value, the eagle from the coat of arms, laurel leaves "CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Carol II King of Romania"), effigy of the King, year of minting 1932 25 July 1937 28 February 1938
250 lei 29 mm 13.5 g Silver 75%, Copper 25% Value, the eagle from the coat of arms 11 February 1936 (released later than the 1935 year stated on the coin) 31 August 1938 15 August 1939
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice
First Leu Coins – 1936 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Romania !!L050 1937.jpg 50 lei 24 mm 5.83 g Nickel 97.5% Milled Value, the small shield from the coat of arms timbered by the Steel Crown, laurel and oak leaves, year of minting "CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Carol II King of Romania"), portrait of the King wearing a parade military helmet September 1937 12 October 1941 31 December 1941
Файл:Coin Romania 100 lei 1936.jpg 100 lei 27 mm 8.2 g "CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Carol II King of Romania"), effigy of the King December 1936 12 October 1941 31 December 1941
250 lei 30 mm 12 g Silver 83,5%, Copper 16,5% + MUNCA + CREDINTA + REGE + NATIUNE "CAROL II REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Carol II King of Romania"), effigy of the King 1939 31 July 1941 31 August 1941
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice
First Leu Coins – 1941-1942 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 1 leu 1939.jpg 1 leu 18 mm 2.75 g nickel-brass smooth maize, denomination royal crown, ROMANIA, year of minting 1 June 1940 (all the coins marked as 1938, 1939 and 1940 were released in 1940)
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

King Michael I (second reign)

First Leu Coins – 1941-1942 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 2 lei 1941.jpg 2 lei 20 mm 3.2 g zinc smooth wreath, denomination "REGATUL ROMANIEI" ("Kingdom of Romania"), crown, year of minting 1941
Файл:Coin Romania 5 lei 1942.jpg 5 lei 23 mm 4.5 g oat sprigs, denomination 1942
Файл:Coin Romania 20 lei 1942.jpg 20 lei 26 mm 6.0 g reeded wreath, denomination 1942-1944
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice
First Leu Coins – 1942 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Romanian coin 100 lei 1944.png 100 lei 28 mm 8.2 g nickel clad steel wreath, crown on top, denomination in the middle "MIHAI I REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Michael I of Romania King of Romania"), effigy of the King 1943-1944
Файл:Coin Romania 200 lei 1945.jpg 200 lei 27 mm 7.5 g brass 1945
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice
First Leu Coins – 1942 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 200 lei 1942.jpg 200 lei 24 mm 6 g silver 0.835 NIHIL + SINE + DEO "MIHAI I REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Michael I of Romania King of Romania"), effigy of the King 1942
Файл:Coin Romania 250 lei 1941.jpg 250 lei 30 mm 12 g silver 0.835 10 March 1941
Файл:Coin Romania 500 lei 1941.jpg 500 lei 37 mm 12 g silver 0.835 PRIN STATORNICIE LA IZBANDA + Kneeling Stephan the Great holding Putna Monastery; MOLDOVA LUI STEFAN IN VECI A ROMANIEI ("Stephen's Moldavia forever to belong to Romania") 1941
Файл:Coin Romania 500 lei 1944.jpg 500 lei 32 mm 12 g silver 0.700 June 1944 28 August 1945 15 September 1945
Файл:Coin Romania 500 lei 1945.jpg 500 lei 30 mm 10 g brass 1945
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice
First Leu Coins – 1946-47 Series[1]
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 500 lei 1946.jpg 500 lei 24 mm 1.5 g aluminium "MIHAI I REGELE ROMANILOR" ("Michael I of Romania King of Romania"), effigy of the King 1946 15 August 1947 15 August 1947
Файл:Coin Romania 2000 lei 1946.jpg 2000 lei 24 mm 5.1 g brass 1946
Файл:Coin Romania 10000 lei 1947.jpg 10,000 lei 27 mm 10 g brass 1947
Файл:Coin Romania 25000 lei 1946.jpg 25,000 lei 32 mm 12.5 g silver 0.700 1946
Файл:Romania coin 100000 lei 1946.jpg 100,000 lei 37 mm 25 g silver 0.700 1946
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

Second leu

In 1947, coins were issued before the abdication of King Michael I, in denominations of 50 bani, 1, 2 and 5 lei.

King Michael I

Second Leu Coins – 1947 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 50 bani 1947.jpg 50 bani 16 mm 1.7 g nickel-brass value "ROMANIA", crown, year of minting 15 August 1947 1948 1952
Файл:Coin Romania 1 leu 1947.jpg 1 leu 18 mm 2.5 g brass value, ears of wheat on the sides "ROMANIA", royal coat of arms, olive branches, year of minting
Файл:Coin Romania 2 lei 1947.jpg 2 lei 21 mm 3.5 g bronze
Файл:Coin Romania 5 lei 1947.jpg 5 lei 23 mm 1.5 g aluminium value, ears of wheat portrait of King Michael, "MIHAI I REGELE ROMANILOR", year of minting
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

People's Republic of Romania

After the creation of the People's Republic, new coins were issued between 1948 and 1952, in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 20 lei.

Second Leu Coins – 1947 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 1 leu 1949.jpg 1 leu 16 mm 1.83 g nickel-brass value, year of minting oil well, rising sun 1948 30 January 1952 1 February 1952
Файл:Coin Romania 1 leu 1951.jpg 0.61 g aluminium
Файл:Coin Romania 2 lei 1951.jpg 2 lei 18 mm 2.44 g nickel-brass corn cob
Файл:Coin Romania 2 lei 1951 aluminium.jpg 0.84 g aluminium
Файл:Coin Romania 5 lei 1949.jpg 5 lei 23 mm 3.5 g bronze olive wreath, value, year of minting coat of arms, "REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMANA"
20 lei 26 mm 1.5 g aluminium Blacksmith at work using a hammer and an anvil, factory in the background, value coat of arms, "REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMANA", year of minting
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

Third leu

People's Republic of Romania

In 1952, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 3, 5, 10 and 25 bani, with the 1, 3 and 5 struck in aluminium bronze and the others in cupro-nickel. In 1955, cupro-nickel 50 bani were added.

Third Leu Coins – 1952 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 1 ban 1952.jpg 1 ban 16mm 1.0g aluminium bronze Smooth Value, year of minting Coat of arms 28 January 1952 1 January 1997 16 January 1997
3 bani 18mm 2.0g
Файл:Coin Romania 5 bani 1952.jpg 5 bani 20mm 2.4g
Файл:Coin Romania 10 bani 1956.jpg 10 bani 17mm 1.8g cupro-nickel olive wreath, year of minting, value Coat of arms, Republica Populară Română (Romanian People's Republic) or Republica Populară Romînă
Файл:Coin Romania 25 bani 1952.jpg 25 bani 22mm 3.6g
Файл:Coin Romania 50 bani 1955.jpg 50 bani 25mm 4.55g Blacksmith at work using a hammer and an anvil, factory in the background, value Coat of arms, Republica Populară Română (Romanian People's Republic), year of minting 1955
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

In 1960, a new coinage was introduced, consisting of 15 and 25 bani, with 5 bani, 1 and 3 lei coins added in 1963. All were struck in nickel-clad steel. In 1975, aluminium replaced steel in the 5 and 15 bani, with the same change happening for the 25 bani in 1982. Aluminium 5 lei were introduced in 1978.

Third Leu Coins – 1960 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
5 bani Nickel-plated steel Smooth Value, year of minting Coat of arms, Republica Populară Română (Romanian People's Republic), year of first minting 1960 1 January 1997 16 January 1997
15 bani Value, olive leaves
25 bani Value, agricultural scene, wheat
Файл:Coin Romania 1 leu 1963.jpg 1 leu Value, agricultural landscape; industrial elements in the background 1963
Файл:Coin Romania 3 lei 1963.jpg 3 lei Value, industrial landscape
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

Socialist Republic of Romania

Third Leu Coins – 1966 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 5 bani 1966.jpg 5 bani 16mm 1.7g Nickel-plated steel Smooth Value, year of minting Coat of arms 1 November 1966 1 January 1997 16 January 1997
Файл:Coin Romania 5 bani 1975.jpg 0.5g Aluminium 1975
Файл:Coin Romania 15 bani 1966.jpg 15 bani 19.5mm 2.88g Nickel-plated steel Value, olive leaves Coat of arms, Republica Socialistă România ("Socialist Republic of Romania"), year of first minting 1 November 1966
Файл:Coin Romania 15 bani 1975.jpg 1.0g Aluminium 1975
Файл:Coin Romania 25 bani 1966.jpg 25 bani 22mm 3.38g Nickel-plated steel Value, agricultural scene, wheat 1 November 1966
Файл:Coin Romania 25 bani 1982.jpg 1.3g Aluminium 1982
Файл:Coin Romania 1 leu 1966.jpg 1 leu 24.6mm 5.0g Nickel-plated steel Value, agricultural landscape; industrial elements in the background 1 November 1966
Файл:Coin Romania 3 lei 1966.jpg 3 lei 27mm 5.86g Nickel-plated steel "~*~*" Value, industrial landscape 1 November 1966
Файл:Romanian coin 5 lei 1978.png 5 lei 29mm 2.8g Aluminium Value, industrial scene 1978
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

Post-Communist Romania

Following the end of the communist regime, a new coinage was introduced between 1990 and 1992, consisting of 1 leu in bronze clad steel, 5 and 10 lei in nickel-plated steel, 20 and 50 lei in brass clad steel and nickel-plated steel 100 lei.

Third Leu Coins – 1990 Series
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting withdrawal lapse
Файл:Coin Romania 1 leu 1992.jpg Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Copper-plated steel Smooth Value, oak leaves, wheat Insignia of the National Bank, state title, year of minting, oak leaves 1992 1 July 2005 Indefinite
Файл:Coin Romania 1 leu 1993.jpg Value, state title, wheat Coat of arms, year of minting 1993 1 January 2007 Indefinite
Файл:Coin Romania 5 lei 1993.jpg Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Nickel-plated steel Smooth State Title, value, oak leaves Coat of arms, year of minting 1992 1 July 2003 1 July 2004
Файл:Coin Romania 10 lei 1992.jpg Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap "~ ♦ ~ ♦ ~ ♦" Value, year of minting, olive leaves Flag, state title,
"22 DECEMBRIE 1989"
26 December 1990
Файл:Coin Romania 10 lei 1993.jpg Шаблон:Nowrap Smooth State title, value, olive leaves Coat of arms, year of minting 1992
Файл:Coin Romania 20 lei 1993.jpg Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Brass-plated steel Smooth Value, oak leaves, year of minting Ștefan cel Mare, state title, "ȘTEFAN CEL MARE" 9 September 1991 1 July 2003 1 July 2004
Файл:Coin Romania 50 lei 1996.jpg Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Value, olive leaves, year of minting Alexandru Ioan Cuza, state title, "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" 9 September 1991
Файл:Coin Romania 100 lei 1993.jpg Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Nickel-plated steel "ROMANIA *** ROMANIA *** ROMANIA ***" Value, oak leaves, olive leaves, year of minting Mihai Viteazul, state title, "MIHAI VITEAZUL" 1 December 1991 1 January 2007 Indefinite
Файл:Coin Romania 500 lei 1999.jpg Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Magnesium - Aluminium alloy (AlMg3) "ROMANIA ♦ ROMANIA ♦ ROMANIA ♦" State title, value, olive leaves Coat of arms, year of minting, olive leaves 15 March 1999
Файл:Coin Romania 500 lei 1999 eclipsă.jpg State title, value, Coat of arms, year of minting, a moon eclipsing the Sun "ECLIPSA TOTALĂ DE SOARE 11 AUGUST 1999", allegoric representation of the eclipse, "'99" 11 August 1999
Файл:Romania !L1000 2001.jpg Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap Alternately smooth and milled State title, value, year of minting, Coat of arms Constantin Brâncoveanu, years of rule, "CONSTANTIN BRANCOVEANU" 2000
Файл:L5000.jpg Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Nowrap
dodecagonal
Шаблон:Nowrap Twelve smooth edges State title, value Coat of arms, year of minting, ornamental leaves 2001
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

As inflation took its toll, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 lei coins were introduced in 1999, 2000 and 2001, respectively, and were the only coins circulating when the revaluation occurred. They were all criticized for being clumsy and difficult to use. The 500 lei coins were very thick (about 0.3 cm). Despite their small value, it took only a handful of such coins to fill one's pocket. They were also made of poor material and could be occasionally found with bite marks. The 1000 lei coin was considered too small and was also cheaply made, and the 5000 lei coin was not circular (it was a dodecagon). This made it awkward to handle and difficult to use in slot machines, where it was frequently the only coin accepted. The 500, 1,000 and 5,000 lei coins became worth 5, 10 and 50 bani with the revaluation.

Fourth leu

In 2005, the following coins were introduced for circulation:

New Leu Coins (2005 series)
Image Value Technical parameters Description Date of
Diameter Thickness Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse first minting issue
Файл:Romania L0.01 2013.jpg Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color align=right | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color align=right | 16.75 mm Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color align=right | 1.6 mm Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color align=right | 2.4 g Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Brass-plated steel Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Smooth Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Coat of arms, state title, year of minting Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Value Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 2005 Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 1 July 2005
Файл:Romania L0.05 2008.jpg Шаблон:Coin-copper-color align=right | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Coin-copper-color align=right | 18.25 mm Шаблон:Coin-copper-color align=right | 1.6 mm Шаблон:Coin-copper-color align=right | 2.8 g Шаблон:Coin-copper-color | Copper-plated steel Шаблон:Coin-copper-color | Milled (102 reeds) Шаблон:Coin-copper-color | Coat of arms, state title, year of minting Шаблон:Coin-copper-color | Value Шаблон:Coin-copper-color | 2005 Шаблон:Coin-copper-color | 1 July 2005
Файл:Romania L0.10 2013.jpg Шаблон:Coin-silver-color align=right | Шаблон:Nowrap Шаблон:Coin-silver-color align=right | 20.50 mm Шаблон:Coin-silver-color align=right | 1.8 mm Шаблон:Coin-silver-color align=right | 4.0 g Шаблон:Coin-silver-color | Nickel-plated steel Шаблон:Coin-silver-color | Alternately smooth and milled (3 groups of 20 reeds) Шаблон:Coin-silver-color | Coat of arms, state title, year of minting Шаблон:Coin-silver-color | Value Шаблон:Coin-silver-color | 2005 Шаблон:Coin-silver-color | 1 July 2005
Файл:Romania L0.50 2012.jpg rowspan="6" align="right" Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Шаблон:Nowrap rowspan="6" align="right" Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Шаблон:Nowrap rowspan="6" align="right" Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 1.9 mm rowspan="6" align="right" Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 6.1 g rowspan="6" Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Brass
80% copper
15% zinc
5% nickel
rowspan="6" Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | "ROMANIA * ROMANIA *" Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Coat of arms, state title, year of minting Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Value Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 2005 Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 1 July 2005
Файл:050ron AurelVlaicu 2010.png Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Aurel Vlaicu, 1910 (year of first Romanian flight), years of birth and death of Aurel Vlaicu Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Value, Coat of arms, state title, year of minting Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 2010 Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 25 October 2010
Файл:50 de bani - Mircea cel Bătrân - 2011.JPG Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Value, Coat of arms, state title, year of minting, Cozia Monastery Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Mircea cel Bătrân, 1386-1418 (years of reign) Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 2011 Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 12 September 2011
Файл:50 de bani - Neagoe Basarab (2012).jpg Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2012", Curtea de Argeș monastery church in section, Coat of arms Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Portrait of Neagoe Basarab, Curtea de Argeș church, "1512", "BISERICA MANASTIRII CURTEA DE ARGES" "NEAGOE BASARAB" Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 2012 Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 25 June 2012
Файл:50 de bani - Vladislav I Vlaicu (2014).jpg Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2014", a composition representing St. Nicholas Princely Church in Curtea de Argeș Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Portrait of Prince Vladislav I Vlaicu, the obverse and the reverse of a ducat that he issued, the inscriptions “VLADISLAV I VLAICU” and “1364” (the year of his ascent to the throne of Wallachia) Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 2014 Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 28 April 2014
Файл:Moneda 50 bani denominare.jpg
Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | Value, "ROMANIA", year of issue "2015", Coat of arms, in the background a continuous five row inscription of the text: "BNR50" Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | The Old Palace of the Romanian National Bank, the inscriptions "10 ANI", "DENOMINAREA MONEDEI NATIONALE" and "2005" the year of the denomination. Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 2015 Шаблон:Coin-yellow-color | 1 July 2015
Шаблон:Standard coin table notice

References

Шаблон:Portal Шаблон:Reflist

Шаблон:Romanian currency and coinage