Numismatic issue - a set of coins dedicated to the celebration of 150 years from the establishment of the Botanical Garden in Iaşi
02.06.2006
The National Bank of Romania, through its branches in Cluj-Napoca, Iaşi, Timişoara and Bucharest, will put into circulation, for numismatic purposes, starting 5 June 2006, a set of coins - year of issue 2006, - dedicated to the celebration of 150 years from the establishment of the Botanical Garden in Iaşi.
The set comprises coins in circulation from both the old and the new issues, with face value of 1 leu; 100 lei; 500 lei; 1,000 lei; 5,000 lei; 1 ban; 5 bani; 10 bani; and 50 bani. The set also includes a silver medal with fineness 800/1000, weight 15.5 g and diameter 28 mm.
The obverse features the greenhouse-tower of the Botanical Garden in Iaşi in the middle, a palm tree beneath, and the institution's emblem above. The inscription GRADINA BOTANICA "ANASTASIE FATU" IASI is placed on the outside.
The reverse displays in the middle a group of gentians and on the outside, the inscription "150 ANI DE LA INFIINTARE" and the anniversary years 1856 and 2006.
The quality of both medal and coins is proof.
The set and the accompanying booklet are placed in a container, and the pieces are embedded in special slots.
The issue of 1,000 sets of numismatic coins is to be sold on domestic and foreign markets for RON 55 per set, VAT not included.