The National Bank of Romania (BNR) is introducing into the numismatic circuit a coloured silver coin as of Monday, made in the form of a painting and intended for collectors, marking 140 years since the birth of painter Nicolae Tonitza.
The coin dedicated to Nicolae Tonitza is made of silver, struck to Proof standard, has a face value of 10 lei, weighs 31.103 grams and measures 43 x 31 mm.
The colour obverse features the painting called "Flori galbene" ("Yellow Flowers") by Nicolae Tonitza, an item belonging to the National History Museum of Romania, which was part of the National Bank of Romania's art collection in the inter-war period.
According to a BNR release, this is the first coin of a rectangular shape ever to have been launched by the National Bank of Romania for numismatic purposes.
The obverse of the coin depicts a colour image of the "Yellow Flowers" painting by Nicolae Tonitza, the inscription "ROMANIA" in an arc, the face value "10 LEI," the coat of arms of Romania and the year of issue "2026." The reverse of the coin features the portrait, the name of the painter Nicolae Tonitza, as well as his birth and death years "1886-1940."
The silver coins are housed in transparent plastic capsules and are accompanied by booklets featuring a presentation of the numismatic issue and certificates of authenticity in Romanian, English and French. The certificates of authenticity bear the signatures of the Governor and the Chief Cashier of the National Bank of Romania.
The maximum mintage is 500 silver coins and the selling price for the silver coin, the booklet and the certificate of authenticity is lei 1,150.00, including VAT.
The BNR mentioned that the silver coins included in the Series "Romanian Painters" - Nicolea Tonitza are legal tended on the territory of Romania.
The coins are put into circulation, for numismatic purposes, through the regional branches of the BNR in Bucharest, Cluj, Constanta, Dolj, Iasi and Timisoara.
