10 Lei Bucharest-Giurgiu railway

€82,482.00
IssuerRomania
Year2009
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value10 Lei
CurrencyFourth leu (2005-date)
CompositionSilver (.999)
Weight31.103 g
Dimensions37 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#254
Obverse descriptionIn the middle, the `Călugăreni` engine leaving Filaret Station in Bucharest, as depicted in a vintage picture; on the right side, Romania`s coat-of-arms and the year of issue - 2009, and on the left side, the nominal value - 10 LEI; above the image of the railway station, the inscription `ROMANIA`.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringROMANIA 10 LEI 2009
Reverse descriptionOn the upper side, an image of mid-19th century Bucharest and the inscription `BUCURESTI`; in the middle, a depiction of the first train linking Bucharest to Giurgiu; on the right side, the tower overlooking Giurgiu - a city icon - and the inscription `GIURGIU`; beneath the image of the train, the inscription: `140 DE ANI DE LA INAUGURAREA LINIEI DE CALE FERATA`.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringBUCURESTI GIURGIU 140 DE ANI DE LA INAUGURAREA LINIEI DE CALE FERATA
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage2009  - Proof - 500
Catalog ID4560809020
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