10 Lei Bull`s Head

€82,974.00
IssuerRomania
Year2008
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#230
Obverse descriptionIn the upper part, to the right, the images of the `Bull`s Head` postage stamps with face value of para 54, para 81 and para 108, bordered above and to the right by two lines suggesting the corner of a letter; in the lower part, to the left, Romania`s coat-of-arms inside two concentric circles, partly overlapping the images of the stamps, suggesting a postal seal; the inscription `ROMANIA` is engraved between the two circles, above the coat-of-arms; to the left of the coin, the vertical inscription `2008` and in the lower part, the face value, i.e. `10 LEI`.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering2008 ROMANIA 10 LEI
Reverse descriptionThe postage stamp of 27 parale from the first `Bull Head` issue on an envelope, inscription „CAP DE BOUR” meaning `URUS HEAD` and ratio 15/7 representing the date of July 15th in the shape of a stamp; above year 1858; under the postage stamp, letter E and a star inside a circle - the symbol of EUROPA program (coins for numismatists), along the edge inscription `PRIMA EMISIUNE DE MARCI POSTALE ROMANESTI` meaning `FIRST ROMANIAN POSTAGE STAMPS ISSUE`
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCAP DE BOUR 1858 PRIMA EMISIUNE DE MARCI POSTALE ROMANESTI
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage2008  - Proof - 1 000
Catalog ID9244073640
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