Romania 3 Lei, 1966

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Romania Romania
Currency Third leu (1952 – 2005)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 3 Lei
Year 1966
Ruler Socialist Republic (1965–1989)
Composition Nickel clad steel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.86
Diameter (mm) 27
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized 31 December 1996

Description

3 Lei from Romania. Issued in 1966. Struck in Nickel clad steel. Measures 27 mm and weighs 5.86 g.

Obverse
The arms of the Socialist Republic of Romania, the country name around the rim, and the date below (The Socialist Republic of Romania)
Reverse
An industrial scene with the denomination below
Edge
Two wavy lines throughout the circumference, interrupted by a plain segment on one side, and a segment with a 5-ray star on the other.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1966  8.5M € 0,21 € 0,21 € 0,22 € 0,29 € 0,91 € 1,10 € 4,00

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