100 Lei 2013

Weight

6.452 g

Diameter

21 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Gold (.900)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Milled

Technique

Milled

Front design

The depiction of the emblematical picture of “Junimea” Literary Society members, the face value “100 LEI”, the coat of arms of Romania, the inscriptions “ROMANIA” and “2013” - the year of issue, in an arc.

Back design

The portrait and name of the founding father of “Junimea” - Titu Maiorescu, depicted together with the instruments of his literary activity: the books and the quill; the circular inscription “SOCIETATEA LITERARA JUNIMEA - 150 ANI”.

Year of Minting

2013

Ruling authority

Republic (1989-date)

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

NA

Inscriptions

Obverse: ROMANIA 2013 100 LEI Reverse: SOCIETATEA LITERARA JUNIMEA - 150 ANI TITU MAIORESCU

Context

Junimea was a Romanian literary society founded in Iaşi in 1863, through the initiative of several foreign-educated personalities led by Titu Maiorescu, Petre P. Carp, Vasile Pogor, Theodor Rosetti and Iacob Negruzzi. The foremost personality and mentor of the society was Maiorescu, who, through the means of scientific papers and essays, helped establish the basis of the modern Romanian culture. Junimea was the most influential intellectual and political association from Romania in the 19th century.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0