10 Lei 2009 - 140 years since the inauguration of the Bucharest-Giurgiu railway


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General Description 140 years since the inauguration of the Bucharest-Giurgiu railway

Issue date: 05/08/2009
Obv. Description In the middle, the "Călugăreni" engine leaving Filaret Station in Bucharest, as depicted in a vintage picture; on the right side, Romania's coat-of-arms and the year of issue - 2009, and on the left side, the nominal value - 10 LEI; above the image of the railway station, the inscription "ROMANIA".
Rev. Description On the upper side, an image of mid-19th century Bucharest and the inscription "BUCURESTI"; in the middle, a depiction of the first train linking Bucharest to Giurgiu; on the right side, the tower overlooking Giurgiu - a city icon - and the inscription "GIURGIU"; beneath the image of the train, the inscription: "140 DE ANI DE LA INAUGURAREA LINIEI DE CALE FERATA".
Mintage Proof 500
Diameter 37.00 mm
Weight 31.1030 g
Material Silver 0.9990
Mint Romania - Bucharest
Edge Type reeded
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