Current Republic (1992-2005) Coins
The Republic of Romania, established after the fall of the communist regime in 1989, underwent significant political and economic changes between 1992 and 2005. This period was crucial for the country's transition to a market economy and its integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. Romanian coins from this period reflect the country's evolution and its search for a new national identity.
Monetary reform and new issues
In 1992, Romania introduced a monetary reform that resulted in the issuance of new coins. The leu, the national monetary unit, was redenominated, and coins were minted in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 lei. These pieces featured designs celebrating Romanian culture and history, including portraits of historical figures such as Mircea cel Bătrân and Stefan cel Mare. The mintage quality improved significantly compared to previous issues, reflecting the country's desire to modernize and align with international standards.
Commemoratives and preparation for the EU
As Romania prepared for its eventual accession to the European Union, the National Bank of Romania issued a series of commemorative coins highlighting the country's achievements and cultural heritage. These pieces, often minted in precious metals, commemorated events such as the 125th anniversary of Romanian independence in 2002 and the 2000th anniversary of the founding of the city of Tomis (now Constanta) in 2004. In addition, in anticipation of the adoption of the euro, Romania began to gradually adapt its circulating coins, introducing new alloys and designs that aligned more closely with Eurozone standards, while retaining distinctive elements of Romanian national identity.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Current Republic (1992-2005) coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Ancient coins of Romania
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Romania.
Reigns 1866-1947 Monetary Reform 1947-1947 People's Republic 1947-1952 Monetary Reform 1952-1966 Socialist Republic 1966-1992 Current Republic 1992-2005 Monetary Reform 2006-?Coin Catalog
Rumania | 1 leu
Rumania | 5 lei
Rumania | 1 leu
Rumania | 10 lei
Rumania | 10 lei (50th Anniversary of FAO)
Rumania | 10 lei (50th Anniversary of FAO)
Rumania | 100 lei (50th Anniversary of FAO)
Rumania | 10 lei
Rumania | 10 lei
Rumania | 10 lei
Rumania | 10 lei
Rumania | 10 lei
Rumania | 10 lei
Rumania | 10 lei
Rumania | 100 lei
Rumania | 100 lei (Olympic Games Atlanta 96 - Windsurfing)
Rumania | 100 lei
Rumania | 10 lei
Rumania | 100 lei
Rumania | 500 lei
Rumania | 500 lei
Rumania | 1.000 lei
Rumania | 5.000 lei
Rumania | 1 ban
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