Description:
Obverse
Heraldic and graphic elements which symbolize the 1848 Romanian Revolution: the Frisian helmet and the three-colour crossed flags; Romania's Coat of Arms and the year of issue "1998" on the lower part; the inscription "ROMANIA" on the upper part, engraved circularly; the face value is engraved horizontally, boarding the heraldic elements ("1000" on the left and "LEI" on the right).
Reverse
Silhouette of a woman carrying the Romanian three-colour flag; on the lower part, the three-colour badge of the 1848 Romanian Revolution is in pedestal shape flanked by a curled scarf; the text "LIBERTATE EGALITATE FRATIETATE" (liberty, equality, fraternity) which represents the ideals of the Revolution is placed circularly on the upper part; the years "1848" and "1998" are engraved horizontally, left and right of the symbolistic image of Romania.
Related Coins
5 Lei - Ferdinand I (Pattern Strike)
Country: Romania / Denomination: 5 Lei
(5)
Year: 1922 / Material: Bronze
25 Lei - Carol I (Pattern Strike)
Country: Romania / Denomination: 25 Lei
(25)
Year: 1906 / Material: Tin
1 Leu (Maria Tănase)
Country: Romania / Denomination: 1 Leu
1 RON = 0.25 USD
Year: 2013 / Material: Copper plated Tombac
10 Lei (King Ferdinand I)
Country: Romania / Denomination: 10 Lei
10 RON = 2.51 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Silver (.999)
1 Leu - Carol I (Pattern Strike)
Country: Romania / Denomination: 1 Leu
(1)
Year: 1869 / Material: White metal
50 Lei (White Egret)
Country: Romania / Denomination: 50 Lei
(50 ROL)
Year: 2003 / Material: Silver (.999)
1 Leu (Romanian Academy)
Country: Romania / Denomination: 1 Leu
1 RON = 0.25 USD
Year: 2016 / Material: Coppered tombac
10 Lei (Mitita Constantinescu)
Country: Romania / Denomination: 10 Lei
10 RON = 2.51 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Silver (.999)