Romania 1900 5 Bani Almost Uncirculated (AU50) $

Romania 1900 5 Bani Almost Uncirculated (AU-50) $

The Romania 1900 5 Bani coin was issued during the height of the Kingdom of Romania under its first monarch, King Carol I (1881–1914), a ruler who guided the nation through an era of independence and modernization. Struck at the Royal Mint in Brussels, Belgium, rather than domestically in Bucharest, the coin shows Romania’s then-limited minting capacity and industrial infrastructure. Outsourcing production to a respected European mint not only ensured the creation of high-quality small-denomination coinage but also symbolized Romania’s growing economic credibility and willingness to engage with international countries to sustain a stable, convertible currency.

Obverse: Steel crown of Romania. Date below. Two knotted twigs around. bay left and oak right. 

Reverse: Dnomination "5 Bani"/ "Romania" 

Specifications:
King: Carol I (1881-1914) 
Composition: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 3 g 
Diameter: 19 mm 
Edge: Plain 
Die Axis: ↑↓
Mint: Royal Mint of Belgium 
Mintage: 20 000 000