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10 Lei Swimmer
| Issuer | National Bank of Romania |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Romanian national coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting the shield charged with a golden eagle displayed, holding a cross in its beak and a sword and sceptre in its talons, quartered with the traditional emblems of the historic Romanian provinces. The denomination '10 LEI' appears flanking the shield to the left and right respectively. The legend 'ROMANIA' arcs along the upper periphery, while the date '1996' is inscribed in the exergue below the shield, which is flanked by two symmetrical olive branches. |
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| Reverse description | A competitive swimmer is depicted in dynamic relief, shown in a horizontal crawl stroke position crossing the central field of the coin. Above the swimmer, along the upper arc, the legend '1996 GAMES ATLANTA USA' is inscribed, accompanied by the Olympic torch symbol to the right. Below the swimmer, the legend 'XXVI OLYMPIAD' arcs along the lower periphery, commemorating the Twenty-Sixth Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, United States of America. |
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Struck specifically for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, this is one of several Romanian commemorative circulation issues produced to mark the Games. Romania had a credible Olympic swimming tradition by this point, though the country was still navigating the difficult economic transition following the fall of Ceaușescu's regime in 1989 — nickel-plated steel rather than silver reflects that fiscal reality plainly.