Romania

România, Bucharest

Currency : Roman Leu (lei at plural) (1 leu = 0.26 €)

Link :  www.romaniatourism.com

100 bani = 1 Leu

The dictatorship of Ceauşescu ended to the revolution of 1989 .

500 Modern Lei  with Coat of arms

1 Leu. Leu means lion in romanian.

1 ; 5 ; 10 and 50 ban(i) 2005-2009 with new caot of arms.

100 lei with Mihai Viteazul (Michel the Brave). He fought the Ottoman Empire in 1595.

1000 Lei with Saint Constantin Brancovan (Brâncoveanu) prince of Wallachia (1688 - 1714).

20 Lei with Ştefan cel Mare, or Etienne III le Great. Prince of Moldova 1457 - 1504.

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