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3 Bani

Copper-nickel 3 bani circulation coin issued in Romania in 1953–1954.

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Issuer: Romania
Period: Third leu (1952-2005)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1953-1954
Value: 3 Bani
Currency: Old Romanian leu
Material: Mosiądz niklowy
Size: 18 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 2

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Issuer: Romania
Period: Third leu (1952-2005)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1953-1954
Value: 3 Bani
Currency: Old Romanian leu

Catalog description

This copper-nickel 3 bani was issued in 1953–1954 as early third-leu small change. The unusual denomination served precise low-value payments in the planned economy. It shows that Romanian coinage also used intermediate values rather than only decimal denominations. Its purchasing power was small and varied by year and local prices.

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3 Bani

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