Pursuant to the provisions of Law No. 312/2004 - The Statute of the NBR, as from 3 January 2007, the National Bank of Romania is to launch a gold coin with face value of RON 500 dedicated to the accession of Romania to the European Union.
Characteristics of the coin:
- shape: round;
- fineness: 999/1000;
- quality: proof;
- weight: 31.103 grams;
- diameter: 35 mm;
- edge: flat.
Obverse: in the middle, Romania's coat of arms; above, the inscription "ROMANIA"; below, the face value "500 LEI"; towards the side, close to the frame, the 12 stars of the European Union are inscribed circularly.
Reverse: the map of the European Union including Romania; in the middle, the upper part depicts the 12 stars of the European Union, with one star inside the borders of Romania; towards the side, close to the frame, the inscription "UNIUNEA EUROPEANA / ADERAREA ROMANIEI / 1 IANUARIE 2007" is shown circularly.
Each gold coin is encapsulated in transparent plastic cases and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity (in Romanian and English) bearing the signature of both Governor and Head Cashier, as well as by a prospectus.
The issue of 250 coins is to be sold at a price of RON 2,420 per coin (VAT excluded), which does not include the cost of the case.
The gold coins dedicated to the accession of Romania to the European Union are legal tender in Romania.
The design of the coins is protected by registration with the State Office of Trademarks in Romania. Forgery or counterfeiting of these coins is an infringement of the law and shall be penalised accordingly.
The National Bank of Romania branches in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iaşi and Timişoara are in charge of putting into circulation for numismatic purposes the gold coins in the issue dedicated to the accession of Romania to the European Union.