Brief Romanian History
Romania or Rumania has existed from about 200 B.C., and was known to the Romans as Dacia. Romania has maintained a strong identity throughout history, which is too complex to give here in full. After 1947, it was under Russian Soviet rule as a socialist republic. In 1989, a anti-communist revolution, started in Timisoara, which overthrew Nicolai Ceaucescu, and formed an independent republic.

Romanian Gold Coins
Romanian gold coins are denominated in lei, which is the plural of leu.
We give below the specifications of most of the more frequently encountered Romanian gold coins, followed by a stock list of any we have for sale.

Technical Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Fineness	Gold Content
2.5 Lei	19	4.0323	.900	.1167
20 Lei	20.9	6.4516	.900	.1867
25 Lei	29	8.0645	.900	.2333
50 Lei	40	16.1290	.900	.4667
100 Lei	34	32.2580	.900	.9335
500 Lei 1982 - 1983	23	7.2000	.900	.2038
500 Lei 1998	24	8.6400	.900	.2500
1000 Lei 1983	27	14.4000	.900	.4167
1000 Lei 1998	35	31.1035	.999	1.0000

Prices & Availability
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.

Date	Denomination	Description	Grade	Mintage	Availability	Price £	Price $
1944	20 Lei	Three Kings	Unc	1,000,000	Yes	£290	$470

Description of 20 Lei of 1944

Obverse
Superimposed heads of three Romanian kings, Michel the Brave, Ferdinand I, and Michel II, facing left. Inscribed:-
ARDEALUL NOSTRU
1001 . 1918 . 1944

Reverse
Crowned eagle's head holding a cross with the word ROMANIA below, surrounded by 11 shields, each bearing a different coat-of-arms.

Edge
The edge bears the following incuse inscription, each word separated by a cross:-
NIHIL SINE DEO

Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order

Romanian Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Romania, please look at our original Chard Coins website.