Coins of 
Romania

Romanian: România

100 bani (single: ban) = 1 Romanian leu (plural: lei) [ROL/RON]
Symbols: N/A

Languages on coins: Romanian
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian

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Mint Marks

Birmingham Mint (Heaton's Mint), Birmingham (GBR): "HEATON" or "H"

King's Norton Metal Company, Birmingham (GBR): "KN"

Monetaria Statului, Bucharest (ROU): "B"

Hamburgische Münze, Hamburg (DEU): "J"

Monnaie de Paris, Pessac (FRA): cornucopia

Mint of Poissy, Poissy (FRA): lightning bolt

Münze Österreich, Vienna (AUT): "V"

Watt & co, ? (GBR): "WATT & Co"

Privy Marks

Designer Marks

Constantin Dumitrescu (?): "C.D." or "CD."

Vasile Gabor (?): "V.G." or "V.G"

Huguenin frères (CHU): "Huguenin"

Note: Huguenin brothers were the sons of the founder Fritz Huguenin who took over the company Huguenin Freres & Co, Le Locle (CHU)

Haralamb(ie) Ionescu (?): "H.IONESCU"

Ion Jalea (ROM): "I·JALEA"

André-Henri Lavrillier (FRA): "A.LAVRILLIER"

National identification and other marks

Coats of Arms

The middle coat of arms of the Kingdom of Romania (1921-1947) shows an escutcheon decorated with a crowned eagle holding an orthodox cross in its beak, and a sword (of Ştefan cel Mare) and scepter (of Mihai Viteazul) in its talons. The eagle is superceded by another escutcheon divided in several segments. The top left segment shows an eagle holding an orthodox cross in its beak with a star and crescent (Wallachia province); top right shows an auroch surrounded by a star, crescent and flower (Moldovia and Bukovina); lower right segment shows an eagle above 7 towers, for the saxons, dividing a sun and a crescent, for the Székelys (Transylvania, Maramureș and Crișana); lower left segment shows a rampant lion on Trajan's bridge (Oltenia and the Banat); the lowest segment shows 2 dolphins (Bessarabia/Budjak/Dobruja); finally, the middle part is the emblem of Hohenzollern family. The biggest escutcheon is crowned with the Steel Crown of Romania and held by two lions. It supercedes a chain of the Order of Carol I. Below is a ribbon with the Latin text: "NIHIL SINE DEO" (Nothing without God). 

Drawing of the middle coat of arms of the Kingdom of Romania (1921-1947) as it appears on coins

Photograph of the middle coat of arms of the Kingdom of Romania (1921-1947) as it appears on coins

The emblem of the People's Republic of Romania (1952-1965) shows a wreath of wheat bound by a ribbon with the text "RPR", with stands for 'Republica Populară Română' (People's Republic of Romania). The wreath enfolds a landscape of fir trees and an oil tower in front of the Carpathian mountains and a rising sun. On top of the wreath is the 5-pointed socialistic star.

Drawing of the coat of arms of the People's Republic of Romania (1952-1965) as it appears on coins

Photograph of the coat of arms of the People's Republic of Romania (1952-1965) as it appears on coins

The coat of Arms of the Socialistic Republic of Romania (1965-1992) shows an image of a rising sun above a landscape with an oil field. The image is flanked by 10 ears of wheat. The ears are bound together by a banner in the colours of the flag of Romania with the text: "Republica Romania Socialista". Above the image and between the ears a red star is placed.

Photograph of the Coat of Arms of the Socialistic Republic of Romania as it appears on coins (1965-1992)

Drawing of the Coat of Arms of the Socialistic Republic of Romania as it appears on coins (1965-1992)

The coat of arms of Romania since 1992 consists of an escutcheon held by an aquila. The escutcheon is decorated with 5 sections representing the historical provinces. The top right shows an aquila holding a orthodox cross in its beak, a sun and a crescent (Muntenia). The top left sections shows an auroch, a rose with 5 petals, a 5-pointed star and a crescent (Moldavia). The bottom right section shows a lion on Trajan's bridge (Oltenia and Banat. The bottom middle section shows two dolphins (Dobrogea and Basarabia). While the bottom left section shows a black aquila, the sun and crescent over 7 towers. The large aquila hold a orthodox cross in its beak and a sword and scepter in its talons.

Photograph of the Coat of Arms of Romania as it appears on coins (1992-present)

Drawing of the Coat of Arms of Romania as it appears on coins (1992-present)

Other Marks

Monogram of the Banca Națională a României​: "BNR"

BNR is the national bank of Romania since 1880