The coin is one of the symbols of a country’s sovereignty, along with the flag, the coat of arms, the anthem and the stamp. The National Bank of Romania, the sole institution in Romania vested with the power to issue legal tender, holds a valuable historical and artistic heritage exceeding by its significance the mere material considerations and representing riches of the Romanian culture and tradition.
Focusing on the beginnings of the national monetary system as a historical theme, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue entitled “Numismatic collection of the National Bank of Romania - Romanian gold coins” consisting of four stamps depicting coins with the face value of lei 20 (pol), issued between 1870 and 1939, in view of being put into circulation or marking important events: the 40th anniversary of reign (1906), the centennial of the birth of King Carol I (1939) and the Coronation in Alba-Iulia (1922).
The stamp with the face value of lei 3.30 depicts the lei 20 gold coin issued in 1870.
The stamp with the face value of lei 4.30 illustrates the lei 20 gold coin issued in 1906.
The stamp with the face value of lei 4.50 depicts the lei 20 gold coin issued in 1928.
The stamp with the face value of lei 8.10 reproduces the lei 20 gold coin issued in 1939.
