Should a numismatic issue fall short of the coins intended for online reservation, please be informed that items may be purchased directly from the counters of the NBR’s regional branches, without reservation, starting 26 February 2024.
As of 26 February 2024, the National Bank of Romania puts into circulation, for numismatic purposes, a silver coin dedicated to 270 years since the birth of Gheorghe Șincai..
The coin has the following specifications:
| Metal |
silver |
| Face value |
lei 10 |
| Fineness |
999‰ |
| Shape |
round |
| Diameter |
37 mm |
| Weight |
31.103 g |
| Edge |
milled |
| Quality |
proof |
| Obverse |
 |
| Reverse |
 |
Obverse: a period image of Blaj featuring the Greek-Catholic Cathedral and part of the public school, the inscription “ROMANIA” in an arc, the coat of arms of Romania, the face value “10 LEI” and the year of issue “2024”.
Reverse: Gheorghe Șincai’s portrait and name and his birth and death years, i.e. “1754” and “1816”.
The silver coins, housed in transparent plastic capsules, will be accompanied by leaflets featuring a presentation of the numismatic issue, as well as by certificates of authenticity, in Romanian, English and French. Each certificate of authenticity bears the signatures of the Governor and the Chief Cashier of the National Bank of Romania.
The maximum mintage is 5,000 silver coins.
The selling price for the silver coin, including the leaflet and the certificate of authenticity, is lei 490.00, VAT excluded.
The silver coins dedicated to 270 years since the birth of Gheorghe Șincai are legal tender on the territory of Romania.
The coins will be put into circulation, for numismatic purposes, through the regional branches of the National Bank of Romania in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Constanța, Craiova, Iași and Timișoara.
Information on how to purchase the coins can be found on the National Bank of Romania’s website, in the Numismatics section.