5 Lei

5 Lei - obverse5 Lei - reverse

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Features

Issuer Romania
Period Socialist Republic (1965-1989)
Republic (1989-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1978 (1978-1990)
Value 5 Lei (5 ROL)
Currency Third leu (1952-2005)
Composition Aluminium (99.5% Aluminium)
Weight 2.8 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1996
Number
N#
2079
References KM# 97,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 119
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

The national arms of Romania with the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA SOCIALISTA ROMANIA
1978

Translation:
The Socialist Republic of Romania
1978

Reverse

The value within industrial scene design

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
LEI

Edge

Smooth with ornaments

5 Lei -  obverse

Mint

State Mint (Monetăria Statului), Bucharest, Romania (1870-date)

Comments

There are 3 variants of the coin:
- tripod with 3 long legs
- left leg is shorter
- right leg is shorter

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Of the total mintage, 38,000,000 were minted in 1990.

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Date G VG F VF XF AU UNC
1978 (1978-1990)  Photo $ 0.12 $ 0.16 $ 0.23 $ 0.50 $ 0.92 $ 1.50 $ 4.40

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lei
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1208
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 UNC USD 39.15
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lei
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 2812
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 USD 42.41
(EUR 39.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lei
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1021
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 USD 59.81
(EUR 55.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lei
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1022
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 USD 28.27
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lei
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1628
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 USD 50.02
(EUR 46.00)
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Picture 1 of a sold 5 Lei
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1874
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 USD 72.86
(EUR 67.00)
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