10 Lei 2009 - The 155th birth anniversary of the poet Alexandru Macedonski


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General Description The 155th birth anniversary of the poet Alexandru Macedonski

Issue date: 20/05/2009
Obv. Description In the middle, an image inspired by Alexandru Macedonski's poem Noapte de decembrie (December Night) - the emir on his way to the sacred fortress mirage; above, a three-line quotation reading: "And he hurries to reach them, / Albeit he well knows of their deceit / Of topaz gates and silver towers."; beneath the quotation, the poet's signature; below the image, the year of issue - 2009, the coat-of-arms of Romania, the inscription "ROMANIA" and the face value of the coin - 10 LEI.
Rev. Description The portrait of Alexandru Macedonski, a bunch of roses, the poet's favourite flowers, and the inscriptions "1854", "1920" and "ALEXANDRU MACEDONSKI"
Mintage Proof 500
Diameter 37.00 mm
Weight 31.1030 g
Material Silver 0.9990
Mint Romania - Bucharest
Edge Type reeded
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