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10 Lei Ministry of Foreign Affairs
| Issuer | National Bank of Romania |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | 2012 ROMANIA 10 LEI APOSTOL ARSACHE ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA |
| Reverse description | A detailed architectural rendering of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building occupies the central field, depicted in a three-quarter perspective view showcasing its ornate Neo-Renaissance facade with decorative cornices, arched windows, and corner towers. The curved legend 'MINISTERUL AFACERILOR EXTERNE' arcs along the upper periphery. A rectangular cartouche below the building bears the Latin motto 'SEMPER FIDELIS PATRIAE', and the commemorative inscription '150 ANI' is prominently displayed in large numerals in the lower field to mark the institution's 150th anniversary. |
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Issued to mark the centenary of Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this coin commemorates the ministry's formal establishment in 1912 — the same year Romania was navigating the volatile diplomacy of the First Balkan War, positioning itself strategically before entering the Second Balkan War in 1913.