100 Lei Antarctic Expedition

Features

Issuer Romania
Period Republic (1989-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1999
Value 100 Lei (100 ROL)
Currency Third leu (1952-2005)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 27 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
81415
References KM# 148
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.

Commemorative issue

100 years from the Antarctic Expedition of Vessel Belgica (1897-1899) with the participation of the Romanian biologist Emil Racoviţă

Obverse

In the middle, Romania's Coat of Arms, the circular inscription "ROMANIA", the face value "100 LEI" and the year of issue "1999"; the compass rose and species of Antarctic birds and mammals are engraved circularly.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROMANIA
1999
100 LEI

Reverse

The vessel Belgica, the bust of the Romanian biologist Emil Racoviţă, the insignia and the name "EURO"; above, the circular inscription "EXPEDITIA ANTARCTICA BELGICA 1897-1899"; below, the inscription "EMIL RACOVITA".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EXPEDITIA ANTARCTICA BELGICA 1897-1899
EMIL RACOVITA

Edge

Plain

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  Photo 20 000 $ 53 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Lei (Antarctic Expedition)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 2064
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 UNC USD 47.43
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Lei (Antarctic Expedition)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1031
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 UNC USD 59.28
(EUR 55.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Lei (Antarctic Expedition)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 1032
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 UNC USD 52.81
(EUR 49.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Lei (Antarctic Expedition)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1629
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 UNC USD 56.05
(EUR 52.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 100 Lei (Antarctic Expedition)Picture 1 of a sold 100 Lei (Antarctic Expedition)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 25
Lot 939
Internet Archive
18 Dec 2021 UNC USD 37.72
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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