Romania, 1999 AD., Republic, Bucharest mint, 500 Lei, KM 145.

Romania, Republic, engraver: Vasile Gabor, Bucharest mint, 1999 AD.,
500 Lei (ø 25 mm / 3,64 g), aluminium, 3,70 g. (?) theor. mint weight, mintage ? , axis coin alignment ↑↓ (0°), plain edge with incuse lettering “ROMANIA ♦ ROMANIA ♦ ROMANIA ♦ “,
Obv.: V.G / 1999 , Romania 1992 coat of arms: an eagle (aquila) on shield within laurel wreath, dot above, engraver's initials in r. field.
Rev.: ROMANIA / 500 / LEI , country above value within laurel wreath.
KM 145 ; Schön 161 .

Year / Mintage / Details
1998 ? coin alignment; pattern strike; rare
1999 ? coin alignment
2000 coin alignment
2000 4,500 medal alignment; proof
2001 coin alignment
2002 1,500 medal alignment; Proof
2003 2,000 medal alignment; Proof
2004 2,000 medal alignment; Proof
2005 In Sets only
2005 1,000 medal alignment; Proof
2006 In Sets only
2006 medal alignment; Proof

The Romania 1992 coat of arms shows an eagle (aquila) with a shield on top, divided into five parts, representing the five provinces: Wallachia - golden eagle, Moldavia - cattle (aurochs), Oltenia and Banat - lion and bridge, Dobrogea - dolphins, Transylvania - black eagle plus seven castles plus sun plus moon.