The coat-of-arms of Romania; the year of issue - 2009 and the face value of the coin - 500 LEI; Peleş Castle in a laurel garland and the inscription `ROMANIA` engraved circularly.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
500 LEI
2009
ROMANIA
Reverse description
At the centre, the portrait of King Carol I and the great coat-of-arms of the Kingdom of Romania; to the left and to the right, the years 1839 and 2009; on the outer ring, the circular inscriptions `NIHIL SINE DEO` above and `CAROL I REGE` down.
