1180) King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie, Romania: "History of Gold Coin Series" - an on-going annual series/programme brought out by the Banca Nationala a' Romaniei (National Bank of Romania) features their Coronation Presentation Pieces: Coins issue date: 01.12.2019:
The Banca Nationala a' Romaniei has issued new commemorative coins in its on-going annual coin series titled - "History of Gold", which began in 2003.
The Coin Series features/highlights a variety of well-known Romanian artefacts which were produced from gold, with many items holding very significant places in Romanian history throughout its pre-modern and modern era.
The 2019 subject features the exquisite gold coronation coins of King Ferdinand I and his wife Queen Marie. Minted as presentation pieces, the gold coins were minted to commemorate the day when King Ferdinand I and the Queen Marie's coronation took place.
Having succeeded to the throne of Romania in 1914, when, during this period, much of the Continent was embroiled in World War I, the King did not wish to divert resources on a ceremony and suggested that his coronation would take place during a time of peace.
From 1919 onwards, Romania began negotiations after the conclusion of WWI, to finalise its borders and for international recognition of the additional territory it had fought for during the war.
The "Great Union" became a reality with the addition of Transylvania, Bessarabia and Bukovina, which nearly doubled the territories and population of the country from pre-war times.
It was at this time that the King agreed to a date for his coronation, which took place on 15.10.1922. The ceremony, steeped in rich Orthodox tradition took place in a specially constructed coronation cathedral in the city of Alba lulia.
Interestingly, the actual crowning did not take place inside the specially constructed cathedral, because, the King being a Catholic refused to be crowned by a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and placed the crown on his own head, before crowning the Queen, who had knelt before him.
Interestingly, the actual crowning did not take place inside the specially constructed cathedral, because, the King being a Catholic refused to be crowned by a member of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and placed the crown on his own head, before crowning the Queen, who had knelt before him.
Immediately after the crowning, a series of cannon shots were fired as a sign that the first king and Queen of Greater Romania had been anointed.
The Gold Coins struck in 1927-28 as Presentation Pieces for King Ferdinand I's coronation in 1922:
The Obverse & Reverse of the original 1922 Gold Presentation pieces, minted by the royal Mint, UK in 1927/1928
The Gold Coins struck in 1927-28 as Presentation Pieces for King Ferdinand I's coronation in 1922:
Initially meant as presentation pieces, these impressive gold coins with a mintage of 105,000 pieces were struck at the Royal Mint in Great Britain, but not until 1927/1928, after the passing away of King Ferdinand I.
Most of these coins were never released as a result and were melted down to mint new coins. Whatever number remains of this coin issue is considered to be very rare by collectors.
Minted from .9000 Fineness Gold, with a weight of 16.1 grams and a diameter of 40.0 mm, these presentation pieces had a face value of 50 Lei inscribed on the Obverse. Designed with an intricately detailed portrait of the King and Queen on opposite sides, the effigies were designed by Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939). Depicted as a crowned Sovereign, the effigy of King Ferdinand appears along with his title as King of Romania. On the Reverse face was included a crowned, draped and veiled image of Queen Marie facing right and the year of issue "1922".
The present issue of 10 Lei Gold coins:
These coins have been minted by Romania's Monetana Statului at their facilities in Bucharest on behalf of the National Bank of Romania.
The Obverse of the 10 Lei Gold Coin recreates the original Obverse of Ferdinand I's Coronation Coin.
Superimposed just below the King's effigy is the inscription - "ROMANIA 10 LEI 2019" (arranged in three lines). The Romanian crest is featured to the right of this text.
The peripheral inscription reads - "FERDINAND I REGELE. ROMANILOR. 50 LEI".
The Reverse of the 10 Lei Gold Coin also recreates the original Reverse of these coins and depicts Queen Marie as she was shown on the 1922 versions.
Superimposed on her effigy is the inscription ' "ISTORIA AURULUI MONEDA DE 50 LEI 1922" (meaning "History of Gold, 50 Lei Coin, 1922") arranged in two lines.
The peripheral inscription reads - " MARIA REGINA ROMANILOR 1922".
The specifications of this Gold Coin are:
Denomination: 10 Lei; Metal Composition: .9999 Gold; Weight: 1.22 grams; Diameter/Size: 13.9 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 1,000 pieces; Minted by: Monetana Statului; On Behalf of: National Bank of Romania; Year: 2019; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes, containing the signatures of the NBR Governor and Central Cashier.
7) 30th Anniversary of the Revolution against Communism, Romania: 50 Bani (Brass) and 10 Lei (Silver) Commemorative Coins issued by Banca Nationala a Romaniei (National Bank of Romania): Coin issue date: 16.12.2019
8) King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie, Romania: "History of Gold Coin Series" - an on-going annual series/programme brought out by Banca Nationala a' Romaniei" (National Bank of Romania) features their coronation Presentation pieces: Coins issue date: 01.12.2019
Most of these coins were never released as a result and were melted down to mint new coins. Whatever number remains of this coin issue is considered to be very rare by collectors.
Minted from .9000 Fineness Gold, with a weight of 16.1 grams and a diameter of 40.0 mm, these presentation pieces had a face value of 50 Lei inscribed on the Obverse. Designed with an intricately detailed portrait of the King and Queen on opposite sides, the effigies were designed by Paul-Marcel Dammann (1885-1939). Depicted as a crowned Sovereign, the effigy of King Ferdinand appears along with his title as King of Romania. On the Reverse face was included a crowned, draped and veiled image of Queen Marie facing right and the year of issue "1922".
The present issue of 10 Lei Gold coins:
These coins have been minted by Romania's Monetana Statului at their facilities in Bucharest on behalf of the National Bank of Romania.
Superimposed just below the King's effigy is the inscription - "ROMANIA 10 LEI 2019" (arranged in three lines). The Romanian crest is featured to the right of this text.
The peripheral inscription reads - "FERDINAND I REGELE. ROMANILOR. 50 LEI".
Superimposed on her effigy is the inscription ' "ISTORIA AURULUI MONEDA DE 50 LEI 1922" (meaning "History of Gold, 50 Lei Coin, 1922") arranged in two lines.
The peripheral inscription reads - " MARIA REGINA ROMANILOR 1922".
The specifications of this Gold Coin are:
Denomination: 10 Lei; Metal Composition: .9999 Gold; Weight: 1.22 grams; Diameter/Size: 13.9 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Maximum Mintage: 1,000 pieces; Minted by: Monetana Statului; On Behalf of: National Bank of Romania; Year: 2019; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes, containing the signatures of the NBR Governor and Central Cashier.
Links to some posts on Romanian currency and philately on this Blog:
7) 30th Anniversary of the Revolution against Communism, Romania: 50 Bani (Brass) and 10 Lei (Silver) Commemorative Coins issued by Banca Nationala a Romaniei (National Bank of Romania): Coin issue date: 16.12.2019
8) King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie, Romania: "History of Gold Coin Series" - an on-going annual series/programme brought out by Banca Nationala a' Romaniei" (National Bank of Romania) features their coronation Presentation pieces: Coins issue date: 01.12.2019
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