Commemorative coins in Romania are special coins minted by the State Mint and issued by the National Bank of Romania (the only issuer of Romanian coins).

1906

1906 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection Silver 835‰ milled Prince Carol as he appeared in 1866 King Carol as he appeared in 1906 1906 proof and circulated 40 years since the accession to the throne of King Carol I Gold 900‰ Crowned aquilla and motto: "PRIN STATORNICIE LA ISBÎNDĂ" Prince Carol as he appeared in 1866 Crowned aquilla and motto: "PRIN STATORNICIE LA ISBÎNDĂ" Princa Carol riding a horse Prince Carol as he appeared in 1866

1941

1941 commemorative coin Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection Silver 1941 Re-unification of Romania with Bessarabia

1944

Since there is no value given, some consider this a medal and not a coin. It respects all the technical specifications of a 20 lei gold coin in force at the time of issue.

1944 commemorative coin Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection 20 lei 21 mm Gold 900‰ NIHIL SINE DEO Michael the Brave, Ferdinand I, Michael I Coats of arms of the counties in Northern Transylvania 1944 proof up to 1,000,000 Return to Romania of Northern Transylvania

1982 - 1983

1982–1983 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection Silver state title, communist coat of arms, year of minting "2050ANIDELACREAREASTATULUIDACCENTRALIZATȘIINDEPENDENT1980", battle scene 23 August 1983 2,050 years since the creation of the centralised and independent Dacian state "2050ANIDELACREAREASTATULUIDACCENTRALIZATȘIINDEPENDENT1980", Burebista Gold "2050ANIDELACREAREASTATULUIDACCENTRALIZATȘIINDEPENDENT1980", battle scene "2050ANIDELACREAREASTATULUIDACCENTRALIZATȘIINDEPENDENT1980", Burebista

1995

1995 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection 10 lei 24 mm 4.65 g Nickel-plated steel smooth 15 December 1995 BU 30,000 50 Years since the founding of FAO 23 mm Silver 925‰

1996

1996 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection 10 lei 23 mm 4.65 g Nickel-plated steel smooth 14 June 1996 BU 11,500 1996 UEFA European Football Championship 100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ proof 10 lei 23 mm 4.65 g Nickel-plated steel 31 July 1996 BU 19,600 Centenary of the modern Olympic Games 1996 Summer Olympics Surfing Canoe Swimming Yachting Kayak-Canoe 100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ proof Centenary of the modern Olympic Games Surfing Canoe Swimming Yachting Kayak-Canoe 10 lei 23 mm 4.65 g Nickel-plated steel 11 November 1996 BU 50,000 Conferinţa mondială F.A.O., Roma 1996 Silver 925‰ proof 5,000

1997

1997 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection 100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 24 April 1997 proof 5,000 Half-centenary of UNICEF

1998

1998 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection 100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 19 February 1998 proof 13,500 Bobsleigh 1998 Winter Olympics Figure skating Slalom skiing 1 June 1996 5,000 1998 FIFA World Cup 500 lei 24 mm 8.64 g Gold 900‰ 29 July 1996 2,000 150 years since the Wallachian Revolution of 1848 Gold 999‰ 1,000 1 December 1998 3,000 Anniversary of the Great Union of 1 December 1918 100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ 12 December 1998 5,000 Anniversary of the Independence of Romania 30 December 1998 2,000 Commemoration of 125 years since the death of Mitropolite Andrei Şaguna

1999

1999 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection 100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 7 May 1999 proof 2,000 Visit of Pope John Paul II in Romania Gold 999‰ 1,000 500 lei 25 mm 3.75 g Magnesium – Aluminium alloy (AlMg3) ROMANIA ♦ ROMANIA ♦" 11 August 1999 BU 3,000,000 Total Solar eclipse of 11 August 1999 proof 3,000 100 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ smooth 25 August 1999 20,000 100 years since the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, with the participation of Emil Racoviţă 35 mm 31.103 g Gold 999‰ milled 24 December 1999 25,000 Gold helmet from Poiana Coţofeneşti History of gold

2000

2000 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection Gold 999‰ smooth 24 April 2000 proof 1,500 150 years since the birth of Mihai Eminescu 5,000 lei 1 August 2000 400 years since the union of Wallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia under the rule of Mihai Viteazul 500 lei 37 mm 27 g Silver 925‰ 2 October 2000 1,000 600 years since Alexandru cel Bun was enthroned Domnitor of Moldavia 5,000 lei 35 mm 31.103 g Gold 999‰ 27 December 2000 2,000 years of Christianity

2001

2001 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection Gold 999‰ smooth 15 March 2001 proof 500 125 years since the birth of the sculptor Constantin Brâncuși 1,000 lei 27 mm 15,551 g 4 June 2001 1,900 years since the first Dacian War 50 lei 111 mm, octagonal Silver 999‰ 31 August 2001 Traian Vuia Romanian Aviation pioneers Henri Coandă Elie Carafoli 500 lei octagonal, 9 mm each side 6,22 g Gold 999‰ 20 December 2001 250 Pietroasele Treasure – Great fibulae (cloșca) History of Gold Pietroasele Treasure – Middle fibulae (puii) Pietroasele Treasure – Dodecagonal bowl Pietroasele Treasure – Oenochoe bowl

2002

2002 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection Gold 999‰ smooth 11 March 2002 proof 250 150 years since the birth of Ion Luca Caragiale 2,000 lei 25 g Ring: gold 999‰Center: silver 999‰ milled 27 May 2002 500 200 years since the birth of Ion Heliade Rădulescu 50 lei 27.71 mm, triangular 15.551 g Silver 999‰ smooth 16 September 2002 Retezat National Park National Parks and Reservations in Romania Pietrosul Mare Piatra Craiului 500 lei square, 23.19 mm side length 6.22 g Gold 999‰ 16 December 2002 250 Bistriţa Monastery Medieval Christian Monuments Colţea Church Mogoşoaia Palace

2003

2003 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection 100 lei 13.91 mm 1.224 g Gold 999‰ milled 14 March 2003 proof 2,000 Apahida vulture History of gold 500 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ ornamental 21 July 2003 500 150 years since the birth of Ciprian Porumbescu smooth 22 September 2003 500 years since the founding of the Bishopyric of Râmnic Gold 999‰ ornamental 20 October 2003 250 625 years since the construction of Bran Castle 50 lei 27 mm 15.551 g Silver 999‰ smooth 27 November 2003 500 Pelecanus crispus international year of pure water – Danube Delta Reservation Egretta alba Alcedo atthis 500 lei 37 mm 31,103 g 22 December 2003 Centenary of the Romanian Numismatic Society

2004

2004 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection Gold 999‰ smooth 19 April 2004 proof 250 500 years since the death of Ştefan cel Mare 500 lei dodecagonal Silver 999‰ 5 July 2004 500 Cotroceni monastery church Medieval Christian Monuments Trei Ierarhi Church, Iaşi 37 mm 13 September 2004 150 years since the birth of Anghel Saligny 27 September 2004 140 years since the founding of the University of Bucharest 100 lei 13.92 mm 1.224 g Gold 999‰ milled 29 November 2004 1,000 Cantacuzinian engolpion History of gold

2005

2005 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection 20 lei 21 mm 6.452 g Gold 900‰ milled 1 January 2005 proof 250 History of the Romanian coinage – replica of the first pol (equal to 20 lei) koson 20 mm 8.5 g Gold 999‰ irregular 21 February 2005 History of the Romanian coinage – replica of a koson (Dacian coin) Silver 999‰ smooth 8 April 2005 500 125 years since the founding of the National Bank of Romania 35 mm Gold 999‰ 26 September 2005 250 50 years since the death of George Enescu 10 lei 13.92 mm 1.224 g milled 5 December 2005 1,000 Perşinari Treasure History of gold 5 lei 31.103 g Silver 999‰ 27 December 2005 150 100 years since the birth of Grigore Vasiliu Birlic

2006

2006 commemorative coins Images Value Technical parameters Description Date of issue Mintage Event/Collection Obverse Reverse Diameter Mass Composition Edge Obverse Reverse Quality Number Event Collection 1 leu 37 mm 23.5 g Copper-plated tombac smooth 31 March 2006 proof 35 140 years since the founding of the Romanian Academy 5 lei 31.103 g Silver 999‰ 500 50 lei 21 mm 6.452 g Gold 900‰ 35 34.7 mm 17.349 g 19 May 2006 250 Coin/medal issued by Constantin Brâncoveanu in 1713 (replica) 5 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ 24 July 2006 500 The wooden church of Ieud-Deal Medieval Christian Monuments 21 August 2006 150 years since the Internationalization of the Danube River and the creation of the European Danube Commission Gold 999‰ 4 September 2006 250 350 years since the building of the Patriarchal Cathedral 19 mm 3.157 g Silver 999‰ irregular 18 September 2006 BU 500 Denarius, Trajan Replicas of Roman coinage 20 mm 7.243 g Gold 999‰ 250 Aureus, Trajan 7.38 g Aureus, Hadrian 33 mm 24 g Tombac 500 Sestertius, Trajan Gold 999‰ milled 16 October 2006 proof Cucuteni Băiceni Treasure History of gold 5 lei 37 mm 31.103 g Silver 999‰ smooth 13 November 2006 Densuş Church milled 11 December 2006 Nomination of Sibiu as European Capital of Culture in 2007

2007