In the middle, Romania`s Coat of Arms, the circular inscription `ROMANIA`, the face value `100 LEI` and the year of issue `1999`; the compass rose and species of Antarctic birds and mammals are engraved circularly.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ROMANIA
1999
100 LEI
Reverse description
The vessel Belgica, the bust of the Romanian biologist Emil Racoviţă, the insignia and the name `EURO`; above, the circular inscription `EXPEDITIA ANTARCTICA BELGICA 1897-1899`; below, the inscription `EMIL RACOVITA`.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
EXPEDITIA ANTARCTICA BELGICA
1897-1899
EMIL RACOVITA
