Description:
Obverse
In the upper part, Romania's coat of arms, with the years "1848" and "2007" year of issue, to the left and to the right respectively; above, the inscription "ROMANIA"; in the lower part, the face value of "500 LEI" and beneath, the inscription "DREPTATE SI FRATIE" (JUSTICE AND BROTHERHOOD), the watchword of Frăţia fellowship.
Reverse
In the middle, the portrait of Nicolae Bălcescu, with the years of birth "1819" and death "1852" to his left and to his right respectively; below the portrait, the inscription "NICOLAE BALCESCU".
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