Romania 100 Lei, 1999 – 2003

History of Gold - Golden Helmet of Poiana Coţofeneşti

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Romania Romania
Currency Third leu (1952 – 2005)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 100 Lei
Year 1999 – 2003
Ruler Republic (1989–9999)
Composition Gold (.999)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.224
Diameter (mm) 13.92
Demonetized Yes

Description

100 Lei from Romania. Issued from 1999 to 2003. Struck in Gold (.999). Measures 13.92 mm and weighs 1.22 g.

Obverse
Romania's Coat of Arms in the middle, within a round medallion decorated with lotus buds and palms; these decorations adorn the interior of a Getic ceremony vase belonging to the Treasury of Agighiol; around the medallion there are engraved the inscription "ROMANIA" on the upper part and the face value "100 LEI" on the lower part; the year of issue "1999" is engraved horizontally, on the left and right sides of the medallion.
Reverse
The golden Getic helmet of Poiana Coţofeneşti, Prahova County, and the inscription "COIF POIANA COTOFENESTI" engraved circularly.
Edge
Milled

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
2003  MDM (not official) 13%
2002  3K Proof (included in mintage of 1999) 38%
1999  25K Proof 75%

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