50 Bani - 100th Anniversary of the First Flight of Aurel Vlaicu's Plane (2010 - 2016)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Bani |
| Catalog Number | KM# 259 |
| Weight (g) | 6.1 |
| Diameter (mm) | 23.75 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.9 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Nickel-Brass |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.12 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative |
Obverse
Lettering:
2010
50
BANI
ROMANIA
Description:
Year of issue, denomination, Romania’s Coat of Arms and the inscription “ROMANIA” in an arc of a circle. On a horizontally lined background, the denomination of the coin reproduced by means of larger-sized characters.
2010
50
BANI
ROMANIA
Description:
Year of issue, denomination, Romania’s Coat of Arms and the inscription “ROMANIA” in an arc of a circle. On a horizontally lined background, the denomination of the coin reproduced by means of larger-sized characters.
Reverse
Lettering:
AUREL VLAICU
1910
1882 1913
Description:
Inscription “AUREL VLAICU” in an arc of a circle and year “1910”, when Aurel Vlaicu made his first flight by an aircraft of his own design, and his portrait on the right; below, a depiction of “Vlaicu I” aeroplane and the years of Aurel Vlaicu’s birth and death, “1882” and “1913”.
AUREL VLAICU
1910
1882 1913
Description:
Inscription “AUREL VLAICU” in an arc of a circle and year “1910”, when Aurel Vlaicu made his first flight by an aircraft of his own design, and his portrait on the right; below, a depiction of “Vlaicu I” aeroplane and the years of Aurel Vlaicu’s birth and death, “1882” and “1913”.
Edge
Lettering:
ROMANIA * ROMANIA *
Description:
“ROMANIA” inscribed twice, with a star separating the two words.
ROMANIA * ROMANIA *
Description:
“ROMANIA” inscribed twice, with a star separating the two words.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,000,000 | Unknown | |
| 2010 | 5,000 | Proof | Unknown |
| 2011 | 1,000 | In sets only | Unknown |
| 2012 | 1,000 | In sets only | Unknown |
| 2013 | 1,000 | In sets only | Unknown |
| 2014 | 500 | In sets only | Unknown |
| 2015 | 250 | In sets only | Unknown |
| 2016 | 250 | In sets only | Unknown |