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50 Bani King Ferdinand I
| Issuer | National Bank of Romania |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a historical scene commemorating King Ferdinand I and Queen Maria's first visit to Transylvania following its unification with Romania, specifically their entry into Oradea on 23 May 1919. The scene is rendered in relief within the coin's field, evoking the ceremonial procession. The legend 'ROMANIA' arcs along the upper periphery, while the face value '50 BANI' and the date '2019' appear in the field. The Romanian coat of arms is also present on the obverse. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a facing portrait of King Ferdinand I rendered in detailed relief at center. The inscription 'FERDINAND I' appears above the portrait along the upper arc, while the epithet 'ÎNTREGITORUL' (meaning 'The Unifier') curves along the lower portion of the field, referencing his role in achieving the unification of Romania following World War I. |
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This 2019 issue is part of Romania's ongoing circulating commemorative program marking the centenary of the Great Union of 1918, when Transylvania, Wallachia, and Moldavia were unified under Romanian sovereignty following the collapse of Austria-Hungary. Ferdinand I was the ruling monarch at that moment — it was his government that signed the unification decrees, and he was subsequently crowned King of All Romanians at Alba Iulia in 1922 in a ceremony deliberately staged at the historic Transylvanian city. The National Bank of Romania rolled out this centenary coin series across multiple denominations over several years rather than in a single release.