Romania 100 Lei, 1999

100 Lei from Romania. Issued in 1999. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 37 mm and weighs 27 g.

Obverse

The central element is an engraved medallion having four rounded arms; Romania's Coat of Arms is placed in the middle; the year of issue "1999" is engraved left and right; on the upper part, the inscription "ROMANIA"; on the lower part, the face value "100" placed circularly.

Reverse

On the upper part, in the foreground, the portraits of Pope John Paul II and of the Teoctist, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church; in the background, a Latin Cross; on the lower part, the Coat of Arms of the Pontif Holy Father and of the Romanian Patriarchy; the inscriptions "VIZITA S.S. PAPA IOAN PAUL II IN ROMANIA" and "7-9 MAI 1999" are engraved circularly.

Edge

Plain