In the upper part, Romania`s coat of arms, with the years `1848` and `2007` year of issue, to the left and to the right respectively; above, the inscription `ROMANIA`; in the lower part, the face value of `500 LEI` and beneath, the inscription `DREPTATE SI FRATIE` (JUSTICE AND BROTHERHOOD), the watchword of Frăţia fellowship.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
ROMANIA
1848
2007
500 LEI
DREPTATE SI FRATIE
Reverse description
In the middle, the portrait of Nicolae Bălcescu, with the years of birth `1819` and death `1852` to his left and to his right respectively; below the portrait, the inscription `NICOLAE BALCESCU`.
