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10 Lei European Football Championship
| Issuer | Banca Națională a României |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Value | 10 Lei (10 ROL) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the Romanian state coat of arms, featuring a displayed eagle bearing a shield on its breast charged with the traditional quartered arms of Romania. The denomination numeral '10' appears to the left of the shield and 'LEI' to the right. The country name 'ROMANIA' arcs along the upper rim in bold Latin lettering. Two olive branches frame the lower portion of the design, and the date '1996' appears in the exergue along with the engraver's monogram 'VG'. |
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| Reverse lettering | CAMPIONATUL EUROPEAN DE FOTBAL . ANGLIA EURO 1996 * |
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Romania qualified for UEFA Euro 1996 in England by finishing top of their qualifying group, which included France — a genuine upset at the time. The tournament itself ended in the group stage for Romania, but the qualifying campaign gave the Banca Națională a credible hook for this commemorative issue. Romania had previously struck a parallel 100 Lei silver version of the same type; this nickel-plated steel piece was the circulation-accessible counterpart.